One-Skillet Cheesy Ground Chicken Pasta Recipe in 30 Minutes
A quick and delicious one-skillet cheesy ground chicken pasta recipe ready in just 30 minutes. Perfect for busy weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground chicken
- 1 cup chopped red onion
- 1 cup halved grape tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- "8 ounces whole-wheat penne",
- 2 cups unsalted chicken broth
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup heavy whipping cream
- 5 ounces fresh baby spinach
- ½ cup chopped fresh basil
- ½ cup low-moisture part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese (optional)
Instructions
- Warm the oil in a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground chicken and cook, stirring frequently to crumble the meat, until it's thoroughly cooked and starts to brown, about 6 to 8 minutes. Next, incorporate the onion, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and salt; continue cooking, stirring regularly, until the onion becomes tender and the tomatoes begin to soften, approximately 4 to 5 minutes
- Stir in pasta, broth, marinara and cream; bring to a simmer over medium-high heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 10 to 12 minutes. Stir in spinach (in batches, if necessary), basil and mozzarella; cover and cook until the spinach wilts and the cheese melts, about 2 minutes. Garnish with more basil and Parmesan, if using.
