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One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta is the perfect easy meal for a weeknight dinner. This pasta is loaded with chicken, broccoli, cheese and seasoned perfectly. Not only is it easy to make but it is kid-approved! For the adults, a glass of white wine would be delicious with this pasta dish.
Ingredients for One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
This pasta dish uses mostly pantry and fridge staples making it an easy meal to make on short notice. For this recipe you will need:
- olive oil
- chicken
- salt and pepper
- garlic powder
- milk
- chicken or vegetable broth
- broccoli
- pasta
- shredded mozzarella cheese
- butter
If you are looking for ingredient substitutions, see the Frequently Asked Questions below.
How to Make One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
Before starting, grab a cutting board, knife, large pot and spatula. Then, dice chicken breast into small bite-size pieces and set aside. Next, chop broccoli into bite-size pieces and set aside until ready to add to the pot.
In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chicken, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook until chicken is cooked through. Once cooked through, remove the chicken from pan and set aside.
Add milk, broth, broccoli and pasta to the pot. Turn up the heat and cover to bring to a boil. Once boiling, lower the heat and let simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed. Remove the pot from the heat and add in butter and half of the shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted then add remaining cheese. Add chicken back to the pot and stir to combine.
Serve pasta immediately. If desired sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, simply swap out the pasta for gluten free pasta!
Of course! Use your favorite non-dairy milk and cheese (the same measurements).
Yes, go ahead and throw it in the pot just like you would with fresh broccoli or if it is a steam in the bag kind you can steam it and put it in at the end when you add the chicken back to the pot.
Any cut of chicken can be used. We tend to use skinless chicken breasts but tenderloins, thighs, etc can be used just chop into bite size pieces.
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One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta is the perfect easy meal for a weeknight dinner. This pasta is loaded with chicken, broccoli, cheese and seasoned perfectly. Not only is it easy to make but it is kid-approved!
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken, diced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 cup milk
- 4 cups chicken broth or vegetable broth
- 1 head of broccoli, chopped
- 1 pound pasta
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Dice chicken breast into small bite-size pieces. Set aside.
- Chop broccoli into bite-size pieces. Set aside.
- In a large pot, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add chicken, salt, pepper and garlic. Cook until chicken is cooked through.
- Remove chicken from pan and set aside.
- Add milk, broth, broccoli and pasta to pot.
- Turn up the heat and cover to bring to a boil.
- Once boiling, lower the heat and let simmer until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Remove the pot from the heat and add in butter and half of the shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted then add remaining cheese.
- Add chicken back to the pot and stir to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Store leftover pasta in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1/6th recipeAmount Per Serving: Calories: 664Total Fat: 34gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 18gCholesterol: 188mgSodium: 853mgCarbohydrates: 33gFiber: 3gSugar: 4gProtein: 54g