My Chicken Rigatoni One Pot Meal came to the rescue again! When it comes to dinner, my husband Harvey is typically the one to take over. He loves to cook, he does it well, and he along with the kids, always seems to be hungry. That makes Harvey the “go-to” for meals around the Daniels house. However, there are some occasions when he can’t get to it and that’s where I step in. When it’s Mommy’s night to cook, you know that its going to be something simple, drool worthy, and has little clean up. To check those boxes, I always have a one skillet meal in my back pocket. For those nights when I must prove myself worthy to the family, my back pocket meals always come in handy. Last night, I made my Chicken Rigatoni One Pot Meal and of course it was a big hit! With this dish I absolutely proved myself worthy of using the title “Family Dinner Maker”.
Easy Chicken Rigatoni One Pot Meal
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35
- Total Time: 45
Ingredients
2 tbs olive oil
1.25lb chicken breast cubed
1/2 tbs salt
1/2 tbs pepper
1/2 tbs oregano
3–4 sprigs of thyme
1 zucchini medium and thinly sliced
1 summer squash medium and thinly sliced
1 onion small and thinly sliced
1c cherry tomatoes
2c baby spinach
3c dried rigatoni
1 1/2c chicken broth
1/2c heavy whipping cream
3/4c Shredded Parmesan
Instructions
Heat a large skillet or pot to medium high
Add 1tbs of olive oil
Sauté chicken and 1/2 of the seasoning
(Chicken does not have to be well done because you will be adding it back to the skillet soon)
Remove chicken and place to the side
Add another tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet/pot
Sauté sliced zucchini, squash, and onions
Stir in cherry tomatoes and spinach, mix well
Add dried rigatoni
Pour in broth and cream
Add chicken back to the skillet/pot
Simmer for an additional 20 minutes or until noodles are tender
Melt parmesan over pasta and serve
Done
If you like this recipe, then you may also like my One Skillet Lemon Chicken & Rice recipe.
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