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This Chicken Mozzarella Pasta is so easy to make and can be ready in under 30 minutes! It’s a delicious weeknight dinner the whole family will love.
Whenever I ask the kids what they want for dinner, I usually get some inspired responses, but frequently their answer is “pasta!” They’re so pasta-mad, I can prepare it in an endless number of ways and they will always gobble it up, no questions asked. But if I really want to get some big oohs and aahhs out of them, this Chicken Mozzarella Pasta is good for a “wow” or two before they start their gobbling!
If you’re a busy parent, this pasta dish is for you. It doesn’t get much easier than this one. I can whip this recipe up in about 20 minutes, which is perfect when you’ve got a hungry family who’s ready to eat! When you know you have a busy week coming up, pasta is always a good choice. It’s filling, versatile and super simple. Here are some of my favorites — Wild Mushroom Pasta, Pasta Mama, Baked Ziti and Lemon Shrimp Pasta.
If this recipe sounds right up your alley, but you (or someone in the family) is vegetarian, you can totally sub tofu or just leave out the chicken entirely. It’s still a satisfying, flavorful dish no matter what. The sautéed onions and sun dried tomatoes are a perfect pair providing a super simple but impressive taste!
When I made this recipe, I ended up popping my chicken breasts into the air fryer to cook them, but you can also grill them in a cast iron skillet or even boil them and then shred. Or for an even simpler version, pick up a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store to save you a step.
Make this Chicken Mozzarella Pasta for dinner tonight and let me know what you think!
Chicken Mozzarella Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1/4 cup oil packed sun dried tomatoes, chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 pound chicken breast, cooked and shredded
- 1 16 ounce package pasta, cooked
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat and cook the onions for 4 minutes.
- Add the garlic, sun dried tomatoes and salt and sauté for an additional minute.
- Add the pasta, 1 tablespoon of olive oil and the remaining ingredients. Stir to combine until heated through and the cheese begins to melt.
- Serve.
We loved this great recipe..I made two changes and it was wonderful. I didn’t have the sundried tomatoes, so I used canned diced. And used green, red, and yellow peppers rather than the basil. Thanks for the winning recipes.
Deelicious,,, I can’t wait also ….
This is dinner tonight! I can’t wait.
I love sea salt too, but for the same measure you may want to use a tiny bit less. I’m not a fan of table salt because it has a very iodized taste, although it’s a good choice when baking. So many salts. I know it can be overwhelming, but kosher salt is great b/c it’s inexpensive and has a clean salt taste. It’s what most chefs use when cooking.
I see you often use kosher salt. I usually use sea salt. why do you choose kosher?
oh and dairy free, gluten and dairy free! Thanks
You know what I love about your site, not only do you have great recipes that my whole family loves, you make recipes that are really easy to convert to gluten free! Thank you!
I bet I could cheat and make this with a can of chicken I have in the pantry!
I just use my hands. I shred chicken all the time. Let it cool and use your clean fingers. This is faster than using any kind of utensils.
You can also throw the chicken into the food processor and pulse a few times. This technique is a lifesaver for me with my son who has food texture issues.
i do it with 2 forks and just shred it into bite sized pieces after it is cooked. hope that helped.
How do you shred cooked chicken? I can make grilled chicken breast but not sure how to shred it.
Great idea! Love roast cherry tomatoes!
This recipe looks great. Unfortunately, my husband is not a fan of sun dries tomatoes. Do you think it would work to replace the sun dried tomatoes with 1 pint of roasted cherry tomatoes?
Sounds great! We love pasta in any form, also!
Yum! The girls love pasta as well. Maybe we will try this recipe soon. Thanks for the post!