Creamy Chicken One-Pot Pasta

Prep 45 min
Total 45 min
Servings 6

When the craving for a creamy, cheesy pasta strikes—but you still need to bring some protein and veggies to the table—this one-pot meal is your simple solution. Chicken, bell peppers and green onions make this a dinner that’s complete, comforting and little grownup all at the same time.

By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Updated November 2, 2018

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

2

tablespoons butter
1

to 1 1/4 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut in 1-inch pieces
1

cup diced yellow bell pepper (about 1 large)
1/2

cup sliced green onion whites
1/2

teaspoon pepper
1/4

teaspoon salt
1

carton (32 oz) Progresso™ chicken broth
1

cup heavy whipping cream
12

oz uncooked rotini pasta (3 3/4 cups)
1

cup frozen sweet peas
2

cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese (8 oz)
1/4

cup sliced green onion greens

Steps

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1

In 5-quart Dutch oven, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 to 8 minutes, turning once, until chicken is no longer pink in center. Using slotted spoon, transfer to bowl; cover and keep warm. Add bell pepper, green onion whites, pepper and salt to butter and drippings in pan; cook over medium-high heat 3 to 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until softened.
2

Stir in broth and whipping cream; heat to boiling. Stir in pasta; return to boiling. Reduce heat; simmer uncovered 12 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in frozen peas and chicken; stir 3 to 4 minutes or until pasta is cooked to desired tenderness and sauce is thickened.
3

Remove from heat; stir in cheese until melted and smooth. Top with green onion greens.

Smaller pasta shapes generally perform best in one-pot pastas. Be sure to taste the pasta before serving to make sure it’s tender.
Chicken thighs stay tender even with long cooking. Chicken breasts would dry out in this recipe.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 670
Calories from Fat: 300

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 34g; 52%
Saturated Fat 19g 93% Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol: 165mg; 55%
Sodium: 970mg; 41%
Potassium: 360mg; 10%
Total Carbohydrate: 56g; 19%
Dietary Fiber 4g 18% Sugars 4g
Protein: 36g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%
Vitamin C: 20%; 20%
Calcium: 35%; 35%
Iron: 20%; 20%

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 1 High-Fat Meat; 4 1/2 Fat;