This one pan cheesy chicken pasta is perfect for dinner. It’s so easy to make, and only takes about 30 minutes, and one pan to make! It’s packed full of yummy flavors, with a creamy cheesy sauce, and everyone will love it!
You can’t beat an easy one pan dinner that the whole family will gobble up, and maybe even ask for seconds, can you? This one pan cheesy chicken pasta is just the answer for your busy weeknight. It’s so easy, and so delicious. I think you’ll also love our chicken bacon ranch pasta too.
Have you made a one pan/one pot/one dish meal before? This was my first, but it will definitely not be my last. I was afraid cooking a one pan meal would be hard, but silly me – everything is literally cooked in one pan, even the pasta noodles.
Not only does using one pan make for an easy cooking process, but an even easier cleaning process. There is literally only one pan to clean (except of course your plates and forks too 😉 ).
That means the chicken, pasta, and sauce are all cooked in the same plan. Your dishwasher and your stomach will thank you.
After the pasta noodles are cooked and soak in all that flavor, you’ll add in some yummy shredded cheese. This cheesy chicken pasta dish is extra creamy, extra cheesy, and extra delicious.
Ingredients Needed:
This is a quick overview of the ingredients you’ll need for this Cheesy Chicken Pasta Recipe. Specific measurements and full recipe instructions are in the printable recipe card below.
- olive oil
- yellow onion and red bell pepper – diced into small pieces
- garlic
- chicken breast – cut into bite sized pieces
- chicken broth
- penne noodles – you can substitute other medium sized pasta noodles
- basil and oregano
- salt and pepper
- cream cheese
- plain Greek yogurt
- Italian cheese mix
How to make one pan cheese chicken pasta?
- Saute the vegetables. Heat up a large saute pan to medium heat. Add some olive oil, then cook the onion, and red pepper until they are translusecent and fragrant. Add in the garlic and cook it for about 1 minute.
- Cook the chicken. Add the chicken to the pan cooking until its browned on all sides.
- Cook the pasta. Add in the chicken broth, pasta noodles, and the spices and stir it all together. Cook until the noodles are cooked to al dente, or your desired done-ness, and the liquid is mostly soaked up.
- Make the creamy sauce, by adding the Greek yogurt, and cream cheese. Add in the shredded cheese and stir until its melted. Top with more cheese and serve!
This one pan cheesy chicken pasta is definitely a winner. It’s ready in just over 35 minutes, and its the perfect creamy, cheesy, flavorful chicken pasta dish. If I could eat it once a week I would – actually, maybe I should 😉
Looking for more one pan recipes?
- One Pot Sausage Pasta
- One Pan Chicken Alfredo Pasta
- One Pot Chicken Enchilada Rice Casserole
- One Pot Taco Pasta
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One Pan Cheesy Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 TBS olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 red pepper (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breast (cut into bite size)
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 2 cups penne noodles
- 3/4 tsp dried basil
- 3/4 tsp dried oregano
- 1 1/2 tsp salt (to taste)
- 1/2 tsp pepper (to taste)
- 4 oz light cream cheese (room temperature)
- 3/4 cup plain Greek nonfat yogurt
- 1 1/4 cups shredded Italian cheese (divided)
Instructions
- In a large saucepan over medium heat add 2 TBS olive oil.
- Add the onion and saute for a few minutes until transparent, stirring occasionally.
- Add the red pepper and saute for a minute or two, stirring 1 or 2 times.
- Add the minced garlic and saute until lightly golden.
- Add the chicken pieces and brown. Turning to brown on each side but don’t cook the chicken thoroughly (that will happen while cooking the penne).
- Add the chicken broth and then the penne noodles.
- Add all the spices and stir in.
- Bring to a boil and cook until penne is al dente (follow the instructions on the packaging). Stirring occasionally, put the lid on if necessary to not let it dry out.
- Once the penne is al dente, lower the temperature and then add the Greek yogurt and cream cheese. Stir until all is mixed in and it makes a creamy sauce.
- Finally add 1 cup of the Sargento Chef Blend shreeded 6 Cheese Italian, stir in and let melt.
- Serve warm sprinkling the remaining 1/4 cup of 6 Cheese Italian on top of your individual plates.
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This one pan cheesy chicken pasta was first published on February 16, 2015. Photos updated on July 3rd, 2020.
This one pan cheesy chicken pasta was originally sponsored by Sargento®. The opinions and text are all mine own. #ad #ChoppedAtHome #RealCheesePeople #contest
