One Pot Healthy Chicken Parm Pasta
A healthy one pot chicken parm pasta made with lean chicken, tomato sauce, and pasta.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs chicken breast cubed
- 2 tsp kosher salt divided
- 1 tsp oregano
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder divided
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Olive oil spray
- 1 onion chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
- 2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 cup white wine or additional broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 16 oz pasta penne
- 4 oz light mozzarella
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
Instructions
- Cube the chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Mix 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, oregano, and onion powder. Toss the chicken in the seasoning.
- Heat a large pot over medium-high heat and spray with olive oil.
- Sear the chicken in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden. Set aside.
- In the same pot, sauté chopped onion for 5 minutes until soft.
- Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Pour in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, white wine, and tomato paste.
- Bring to a boil, then add pasta and chicken. Stir well to submerge.
- Cover and simmer for 15 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Stir in remaining salt and garlic powder.
- Add mozzarella and parsley, stirring until melted and combined.
- This One Pot Healthy Chicken Parm Pasta is ready to serve hot and fresh.
Notes
- Replace white wine with extra broth for a fully alcohol-free version
- Add spinach or zucchini for extra vegetables
- Serve with a light side salad or garlic bread