Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta (one pot)

Creamy Chicken Pasta is a great weeknight meal. Made with tomatoes, cream, cooked chicken, and pasta baked with cheese it is the best one-pot meal! 

Whether you’re cooking for your family or for a crowd, this one-pot entrée will be on your menu rotation for a long time to come!

How to Make Chicken Pasta Skillet

This one-pot meal is as easy as can be and just one pot needed!

1. Add uncooked pasta, canned tomatoes, and water to a pot.
2. Simmer until pasta is tender (al dente).

3. Stir in chicken, seasonings, and cream.
4. Mix and bake until the cheese is melted and the pasta is tender.

Serve immediately with a slice of garlic toast to soak up every last cheesy bite.

Serve with…

Even though this creamy tomato chicken pasta skillet could be a meal in itself, it’s great paired with with favorite sides.

Salads: For a fresh and crunchy side dish trying serving with a strawberry spinach salad or this classic caesar salad!

Breads: Share the oven and serve with shortcut garlic parmesan rolls, bread and garlic butter or even dinner rolls.

Leftovers

This chicken pasta skillet recipe reheats well!

• To Store: Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• To Reheat: Pop a portion in the microwave or on the stovetop! Add a splash of cream (or milk) if needed.

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5 from 5 votes

Review Recipe

Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta Skillet

Prep Time 20 minutes

Cook Time 16 minutes

Total Time 36 minutes

Servings 8 servings

Author Holly Nilsson

Course Main Course, Pasta

Cuisine American

This one pot pasta is the perfect comfort food!

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Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic2 cloves garlic
• 8 oz medium pasta penne, shells or rotini8 oz medium pasta penne, shells or rotini
• 14 oz can diced tomatoes14 oz can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 2 1/2 - 3 cups water2 1/2 - 3 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon basil1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 2 cups chicken chopped and cooked2 cups chicken chopped and cooked
• 1/2 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk for a lighter version1/2 cup heavy cream or evaporated milk for a lighter version
• 1 cup mozzarella shredded1 cup mozzarella shredded
• 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded1 cup parmesan cheese shredded

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 450°F.
• Heat oil in a large oven-proof skillet. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.
• Stir in pasta, canned tomatoes, water and tomato paste. Let simmer about 2 minutes less than package calls for so pasta is VERY al dente.
• Remove from heat and stir in chicken, seasonings, and cream. Top with shredded cheese.
• Bake 10-12 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is browned.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 423, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 23g, Fat: 25g, Saturated Fat: 13g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 550mg, Potassium: 305mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 3g, Vitamin A: 783IU, Vitamin C: 6mg, Calcium: 411mg, Iron: 2mg

Keyword Chicken Pasta

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