Easy Chicken Parmesan Pasta (25-Minute Recipe) + Video
Chicken Parmesan Pasta is simmered in a scrumptious tomato sauce and a topping of cheese. This chicken parmesan recipe takes 25 minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into four 4-ounce pieces
- 1 large egg beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 16 ounces tomato sauce 8 ounce cans
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces linguine uncooked
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh Italian flat-leaf parsley
Instructions
- Prepare dipping station with 2 bowls, add egg to the first bowl with a tablespoon of water, beat to create your egg wash.
- Add grated Parmesan to the second bowl.
- Dip chicken into the egg and then in the Parmesan cheese, pressing it onto the chicken if necessary. Turn the chicken and repeat on the other side.
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions and garlic; cook until softening, about 3 minutes. Add chicken to the skillet; cook for 3 minutes on each side. Add tomato sauce, sprinkle with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Stir the sauce and cover.
- Simmer 15 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).
- Meanwhile, cook pasta in a large pot as directed on the package. Drain and set aside.
- Sprinkle shredded cheese over chicken; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until mozzarella is melted. Top with fresh herbs and more grated cheese.
- Drain pasta. Serve with chicken.
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Nutrition
Serving: 1 | Calories: 688cal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 51g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1558mg | Sugar: 7g | Fiber: 5g | Calcium: 470mg | Iron: 3mg