Description
A comforting one pot meal featuring tender chicken, creamy ricotta cheese, and ripe tomatoes, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 1 lb chicken breast, diced
- 2 cups ripe tomatoes, chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Fresh basil leaves, for garnish
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Stir in minced garlic and tomatoes, cooking until tomatoes soften.
- Add chicken broth, pasta, and Italian seasoning. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until pasta is al dente.
- Stir in ricotta cheese, mixing until creamy.
- Add parmesan cheese, season with salt and pepper.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh basil.
Notes
Use fresh ingredients for optimal flavor and adjust cooking times based on pasta type.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg