20-Min Italian Chicken & Pasta
Pan-seared chicken breast topped with warm pasta sauce, served with fresh sides. A weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 2 medium (6 oz each) chicken breast
- 1 cup pasta sauce (marinara or similar)
- 8 oz pasta (penne, rigatoni, or spaghetti)
- 1 pinch salt and pepper
Instructions
- 1
Boil salted water in a pot and cook pasta until al dente, about 9 minutes.
- 2
Pat chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
- 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
- 4
Sear chicken 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temp hits 165°F.
- 5
Pour pasta sauce over the cooked chicken and warm for 2 minutes, then slide onto a plate.
- 6
Drain pasta and serve alongside chicken with garden salad, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bread.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot for pasta
- 12-inch skillet
- instant-read thermometer
- tongs
- cutting board
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