Chicken Mozzarella Pasta

Name: Chicken Mozzarella Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb. Rigatoni; 2 tbsp. Olive Oil, Plus More for Drizzling; 2 count Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut in to Bite-Size Pieces; 2 clove Garlic, Minced; 1 count Large Onion, Finely Diced; 25 oz. Marinara Sauce; 2 tbsp. Minced Fresh Parsley; 8 oz. Fresh Mozzarella, Cut Into Medium Cubes; 0.5 cup Chicken Broth; 0.25 cup Parmesan Shavings, Plus Grated Parmesan, for Serving; 12 pieces Basil Leaves, Cut Into Chiffonade; 1 pinch Salt; 1 pinch Black Pepper

Chef Bao Qiu

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Rigatoni pasta and seasoned chicken in a creamy mozzarella sauce, this Chicken Mozzarella Pasta an easy weeknight dinner and comes together in under 25 minutes. This is an Italian-inspired dinner with the best homemade creamy pasta sauce!

Recipe

PRE TIME: 5 min

COOKING TIME: 20 min

TOTAL TIME: 25 min

2 SERVING

Ingredients:

1 lb. Rigatoni
2 tbsp. Olive Oil, Plus More for Drizzling
2 count Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts, Cut in to Bite-Size Pieces
2 clove Garlic, Minced
1 count Large Onion, Finely Diced
25 oz. Marinara Sauce
2 tbsp. Minced Fresh Parsley
8 oz. Fresh Mozzarella, Cut Into Medium Cubes
0.5 cup Chicken Broth
0.25 cup Parmesan Shavings, Plus Grated Parmesan, for Serving
12 pieces Basil Leaves, Cut Into Chiffonade
1 pinch Salt
1 pinch Black Pepper

Directions:

Step 1

Cook the pasta in boiling water for 10 minutes. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken pieces in, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook without stirring, until golden. Stir the chicken around to brown it on all sides. Transfer to a plate.

Step 2

In the same skillet, heat up over medium-high heat, add the minced garlic and diced onions and stir immediately to start cooking. Cook until the onions are deep golden.

Step 3

Reduce the heat to low and pour in the marinara sauce and 1/2 cup chicken broth. Stir until the onions and garlic are mixed in, then add the chicken back to the skillet. Add the parsley and stir to combine. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, for 7 to 8 minutes.

Step 4