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Super cheesy and flavorful, this One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta is going to be your new family favorite. Simple to make with just a few ingredients and one pan for easy clean up.
Ingredients
My One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta Recipe is super simple, with just a few ingredients:
- Chicken
- Onion & garlic
- Manwich
- Pasta
- Chicken broth
- Cheese
HOW TO MAKE CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA WITH MANWICH
One pot meals are the best for busy weeknights. My kids absolutely loved this meal and not only asked for seconds, but asked for it to be put in their lunches the next day, and that’s how I really gauge a winning recipe!
When I first created this recipe five years ago, I used pre-cooked, shredded chicken. It’s a super easy way to speed up the recipe. However, if you prefer to cook the chicken within the recipe, just start with cubed, raw chicken breasts (about 2 that are medium in size or about a pound total). When you start to cook the onions, add the chicken to the pot and season with salt and pepper. Stir the chicken a few times, making sure to get it browned (or at least cooked) on all sides. The chicken does not need to be cooked all the way through because it will continue to cook with the pasta.
Boil the chicken and pasta in the manwich and broth for 15-20 minutes and BAM! A complete chicken pasta meal in just 20 minutes!
HOW DO YOU MAKE CHICKEN PASTA SAUCE?
The beauty of One Pot Chicken Pasta recipes is that the sauce makes itself! The starch in the pasta is released during the cooking process, thickening whatever liquid you’ve include; in this case Manwich sauce and chicken broth. The final step is to add the cheese, which melts into the liquid, thus creating a luscious, creamy sauce!
WHAT SHOULD I SERVE WITH CHEESY CHICKEN PASTA
We love this chicken pasta recipe with a simple green salad on the side. However, you could serve just about any veggie with it, or even add some to the pot when you’re cooking, like carrots, broccoli or peas.
For more Chicken Pasta recipes, try these:
- Creamy Garlic Chicken Pasta
- Chicken Spaghetti
- Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta
- Lemon Garlic Chicken and Vegetable Pasta
- One Pot Chicken Alfredo
- One Pot Chicken Cacciatore
- Buffalo Chicken Pasta Salad
One Pot Cheesy Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- Olive oil
- 2 cups shredded or diced cooked chicken breast or raw, cooked with the onions
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 2 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 10- ounce can Manwich Bold + 1 can water
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 pound of small dry pasta I used penne; about 2 cups
- 2 cups freshly shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- 2 tablespoons green onion sliced (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Heat a small amount of oil in a large pot. Add onion and garlic and saute for one minute, then add cooked chicken (I keep THIS on hand) and saute for a couple of minutes. You could also start with raw chicken and cook it with the onion and garlic. (See notes).
- Stir in chicken broth, Manwich Bold Sloppy Joe Sauce, water and pasta to the pot. Bring to a boil. Cover and reduce heat to simmer for about 20-25 minutes, stirring once after about 15 minutes. Check for doneness at 20 minutes and continue to simmer with the lid off if there is still a lot of liquid or if the pasta isn’t quite al dente.
- Remove from heat and stir in shredded cheddar until well incorporated, reserving a handful to sprinkle on the top. Cover the pot for a few minutes to allow the cheese to melt, and stir.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches looks so good, I could use one right now…. I always get the munchies just before bed..
I like the Unsloppy Janes
My son loves tacos so I would have to try the Sloppy Joe Taco recipe!
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I would like to try Sloppy Joe Slider Pull Aparts
I would try the sloppy joe cornbread bake. Looks delicious.
The recipe you made looks delicious, but if I had to choose one from the website, I’d choose the Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches. We love pulled pork but have been using more chicken lately and haven’t tried it this way.
I think the sloppy joe biscuit casserole looks like it might be a winner, but honestly I like the looks of your recipe!
Kay
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I seriously want to try out YOUR recipe!! I’m trying to use chicken in most of our meat meals, and this look so good, and less mess!
I’d like to try the saucy meatloaf.
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I think I’d like the slow-cooker pulled chicken. Probably could eat a ton of it. Jo @ Let’s Face the Music
My family would love the Party Sausage Dip!
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Sloppy Joe Tacos look good to me!
I would give the Manwich cornbread bake a whirl!
Would love to try the Slow Cooker Pulled Chicken Sandwiches. Love anything I can make in the Slow Cooker. Yum!
Thanks for the giveaway!
i would try the Tangy Sweet Pork Chops recipe
mmmm the meatballs! i’ve been obsessed with them! missjill0521@yahoo.com
I have tried for over 20 minutes to get the widget to load….. hope it counts if I post it here.this looks super yummy!I am torn between supersize sloppy joe dip and chuck wagon beef and bean skillet
I would make the No Alarm Chili
sloppy joe cornbread bake
The recipe you tried is definitely calling my name, but the Chuckwagon Turkey & Bean Skillet sounds pretty darn good too!
Jenn