Description
One Pot Chicken Parmesan Mac is a creamy and comforting pasta dish that combines tender chicken, macaroni, and rich cheeses in a single pot for easy preparation and cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 225 grams elbow macaroni
- 15 milliliters olive oil
- 240 milliliters marinara sauce
- 240 milliliters chicken broth
- 240 milliliters heavy cream
- 200 grams shredded mozzarella cheese
- 50 grams grated Parmesan cheese
- 2.5 milliliters garlic powder
- 2.5 milliliters Italian seasoning
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add diced chicken breast and season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 7 minutes until golden brown and fully cooked through. Remove from pot and set aside.
- In the same pot, pour in marinara sauce, chicken broth, and heavy cream. Stir thoroughly while scraping any browned bits from the base to enhance flavor.
- Add elbow macaroni and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Cook uncovered for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce has thickened.
- Reduce heat to medium-low. Stir in shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese until melted. Return cooked chicken and add Italian seasoning. Continue stirring until sauce is smooth and creamy.
- Remove the pot from heat. Allow the mac and cheese to rest for 2 to 3 minutes to thicken. Serve warm, garnished with additional Parmesan and fresh herbs if desired.
Notes
- This dish can be garnished with fresh herbs for added flavor.
- Feel free to adjust the seasonings to suit your taste.
- For a lighter version, substitute heavy cream with a lower-fat alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 35g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg