# Cheesy Marinara Chicken Pasta

This easy and cheesy marinara chicken pasta is simple to make in less than 30 minutes.

- Total time: 30 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb chicken breast
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp parsley flakes
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 0.33 cup flour
- 0.33 cup Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 24 oz jar pasta sauce
- 8 oz pasta
- 1 cup ricotta
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- Parmesan cheese
- Parsley flakes

## Instructions

1. Start by adding pasta to some boiling water and cook according to package directions.
2. Cube up a pound of chicken, making sure to get rid of any weird spots, and season with some salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Grab a bowl and throw in 1/3 cup of flour, 1/3 cup of Parmesan cheese, and the seasonings (1/2 tsp each of salt and pepper, 1 tsp each of garlic powder, Italian seasoning, parsley flakes, and onion powder).
4. Toss in that cubed up chicken and shake it around till it's all coated.
5. Get your skillet over medium heat and throw in a couple tablespoons of butter.
6. Cook the chicken until it's nice and golden brown and cooked through.
7. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
8. Lower the heat and add two tablespoons of minced garlic and 24 ounces of your favorite marinara sauce.
9. Let the sauce hang out on low heat.
10. Strain the pasta.
11. Stir in the cooked pasta.
12. Add in about a cup of ricotta cheese in little dollops all around the pan.
13. Add the cooked chicken back to the pan along with a sprinkling of freshly shredded mozzarella.
14. Pop the skillet in the oven at 400 degrees for just a couple minutes to get that cheese melted.
15. When it comes out, hit it with a little bit of fresh parm and a little bit of fresh parsley to make it look fancy.

## Equipment

- skillet
- container
- breader bowl
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@cookinginthemidwest/video/7317661450426699050?lang=en
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b2686918-59d4-4361-8bd6-3f87b8ae95ee
- Extracted: 2026-06-14

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