Prep Time: 5 mins | Cook Time: 10 mins | Total Time: 15 mins | Yield: 4 Servings
This recipe only requires 15 minutes of your time! This Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy recipe that you can try for a busy night! It has all the things you need! Noodles, chicken, and a delicious sauce. What’s not to like? Enjoy!
INGREDIENTS :
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 c mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
- 3 c cooked pasta 1.5 c dry pasta
- 1 c marinara sauce
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese optional
- 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, & garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
DIRECTIONS :
- Place a saucepan with 2 cups of water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.
- Add about 1 1/2 cups of pasta noodles and a bit of salt, then cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Slice the chicken breasts into small strips.
- Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 1 tbsp of oil and allow it to become hot.
- Add the bell peppers and onions, then sauté for a few minutes until soft.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute or just until aromatic.
- Add the chicken strips, then cook for a few minutes until they turn golden brown. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the marinara sauce until well blended. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked noodles into the pan with the sauce, then toss to coat.
- Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the cheese.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs and Parmesan cheese on top to garnish.
- Serve and enjoy!
QUICK AND EASY 15-MINUTE CHICKEN PASTA
Yield:
4
Prep Time:
5 minutes
Cook Time:
10 minutes
Total Time:
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 3 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1/2 c mozzarella or Italian blend cheese
- 3 c cooked pasta 1.5 c dry pasta
- 1 c marinara sauce
- 2 chicken breasts, cut into strips
- 1/4 c Parmesan cheese optional
- 1/2 tsp EACH salt, pepper, & garlic powder
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Place a saucepan with 2 cups of water on the stove and turn the heat to high. Allow the water to boil.
- Add about 1 1/2 cups of pasta noodles and a bit of salt, then cook for about 10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking process.
- Slice the chicken breasts into small strips.
- Place a pan on the stove and turn the heat to medium-high. Add 1 tbsp of oil and allow it to become hot.
- Add the bell peppers and onions, then sauté for a few minutes until soft.
- Stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute or just until aromatic.
- Add the chicken strips, then cook for a few minutes until they turn golden brown. Season with garlic powder, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Stir in the marinara sauce until well blended. Let the mixture simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Add the cooked noodles into the pan with the sauce, then toss to coat.
- Remove the pan from the heat, then stir in the cheese.
- Sprinkle freshly chopped herbs and Parmesan cheese on top to garnish.
- Serve and enjoy!