6 Ingredient Chicken Pasta

ByLeah Keller

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This is a 6 ingredient recipe that is so easy to make! PERFECT recipe for any meal time, parties or even for the Holidays!

The simple ingredient list makes it so easy to prepare and I love that I can find all the ingredients at my local supermarket.

What is in a 6 Ingredient Chicken Pasta? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

This recipe has only a couple simple ingredients that can be purchased at your local grocery store.

  • chicken breasts or boneless skinless chicken thighs – any cooked chicken: leftovers, rotisserie, or canned chicken
  • pasta – any kind or brand
  • chicken broth
  • garlic herb butter or butter with garlic powder addeded
  • heavy whipping cream
  • parmesan cheese

How do I make a 6 Ingredient Chicken Pasta? (scroll down for the printable recipe card)

  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat
  2. Cook chicken until done with a little olive oil or use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken
  3. Remove chicken from skillet and set it aside.
  4. Add butter to the skillet and melt
  5. Add uncooked pasta noodles, chicken broth and water
  6. Place lid over skillet and boil until the noodles are done
  7. Add heavy whipping cream and parmesan cheese and stir
  8. Add cooked, diced up chicken and stir
  9. Add optional salt and black pepper
  10. Enjoy
Yield: 4-6 servings

6 Ingredient Chicken Pasta

6 Ingredient Chicken Pasta
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Easy!

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs of boneless chicken thighs or chicken breasts
  • 1 box (16 oz) pasta - any kind
  • 1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups water
  • 1 stick of garlic herb butter or 1 stick of regular butter with 1 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream

Instructions

  1. Place a large skillet over medium heat
  2. Cook chicken until done with a little olive oil or use rotisserie chicken or canned chicken
  3. Remove chicken from skillet and set it aside.
  4. Add butter to the skillet and melt
  5. Add uncooked pasta noodles, chicken broth and water
  6. Place lid over skillet and boil until the noodles are done
  7. Add heavy whipping cream and parmesan cheese and stir
  8. Add cooked, diced up chicken and stir
  9. Add optional salt and black pepper
  10. Enjoy
© Leah Keller

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