Name: Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta Skillet Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 cloves garlic; 8 oz medium pasta (penne, shells or rotini); 14 oz can diced tomatoes; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 2 1/2 3 2 1/2 - 3 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon basil; 1/2 teaspoon oregano; 2 cups chicken (chopped and cooked); 1/2 cup heavy cream (or evaporated milk for a lighter version); 1 cup mozzarella (shredded); 1 cup parmesan cheese (shredded)

creamy tomato chicken pasta skillet recipe

How To Make Creamy Tomato Chicken Pasta Skillet

Sink your teeth into this mouthwatering plate of chicken pasta for dinner! It’s coated in a creamy tomato sauce for a heartier meal.

Preparation: 5 minutes

Cooking: 15 minutes

Total: 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1tbspolive oil
3garlic cloves
8ozrotini pasta
14ozdiced tomatoes,with juice
3tbsptomato paste
1tspItalian seasoning
½tspchili flakes,optional
3cupswater
2cupschicken,chopped, cooked, or leftover chicken
2tbspfresh parsley,chopped
⅔cupheavy cream
1ozparmesan cheese,fresh
salt and pepper,to taste
6ozmozzarella cheese,shredded

Instructions

Heat the oil in a large oven-proof skillet.
Add the garlic, then cook until fragrant.
Stir in the pasta, canned tomatoes, tomato paste, seasoning and 2½ cups of water.
Let simmer, uncovered, for 9 to 11 minutes until the pasta is cooked, adding water if needed.
Stir in the heavy cream and chicken.
Let simmer for an additional 1 to 2 minutes or until slightly thickened.
Remove from heat, then stir in the parsley and parmesan cheese.
Top with mozzarella cheese, then broil until bubbly and lightly browned.
Serve, and enjoy!