Recipe
One-Pot Chicken Pasta
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 30 min
Serves: 4
This one-pot dish is full of mouthwatering flavours. It’s so easy to put together for dinner on a busy weeknight.
Contributed By: Manitoba Chicken Producers
Ingredients
1 lb (0.5 kg)
ground chicken
1 lb (0.5 kg)
boneless, skinless chicken thighs
3
cloves garlic, minced
1
onion, chopped
2 tsp (10 mL)
oregano, dried
2 tsp (10 mL)
basil
2
zucchini, small, chopped
7 fl oz (210 mL)
pasta sauce, spicy
3 cups (750 mL)
milk
2 tbsp (30 mL)
balsamic vinegar
1 tsp (5 mL)
salt
1 tsp (5 mL)
pepper
1 tsp (5 mL)
hot pepper sauce
3 cups (750 mL)
whole wheat macaroni
1 1/2 cup (375 mL)
mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
1
If using chicken thighs, chop into bite size pieces.
2
In a large pot over medium high heat, stir in chicken, garlic, onion and herbs until chicken is no longer pink
3
Stir in zucchini, pasta sauce, milk, vinegar, salt, pepper, hot pepper sauce and pasta. Bring to a boil, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan.
4
Reduce heat, cover and simmer, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking, for 18-20 minutes or until the pasta is tender. If the mixture is getting too thick, stir in up to ½ cup (125 mL) of hot water
5
Serve topped with shredded cheese.