15 Minute Chicken and Vegetable Marinara Pasta (Simple Skillet Recipe)
This 15 minute chicken and vegetable marinara pasta is my favorite busy weeknight go-to recipe. It’s cheesy, wholesome deliciousness that comes together with simple ingredients and ready to go in no time at all.
This easy skillet recipe is one that I am so excited to share with you. It is hands down one of my favorite go-to recipes when life becomes hectic. As a busy mom and teacher, I know firsthand how incredibly difficult it can be to work all day and then come home and try to feed an entire family.
That’s why I’m all in when it comes to quick and easy recipes that don’t sacrifice flavor or nutrition, like my 15 minute chicken and vegetable marina pasta. Trust me, this simple dish is a game-changer!
why you’ll love this chicken and vegetable marinara pasta recipe
- Time-Saving
- Nutritional Powerhouse
- Flavor Explosion
- Versatile and Customizable
- Kid-Friendly
- Minimal Cleanup
ingredients
To make this easy and delicious chicken and vegetable marinara pasta recipe you’ll need a few ingredients that you can get at almost any grocery store or even online!
Here’s what we are working with:
- rigatoni pasta
- olive oil
- frozen California medley blend vegetables
- rotisserie chicken
- garlic powder
- salt and pepper
- marinara pasta sauce
- mini mozzarella cheese balls
how to make chicken and vegetable marinara pasta
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Into a large skillet over medium high heat, place olive oil and frozen vegetables. Give a good stir, cook 3-4 minutes then add in the rotisserie chicken along with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Let simmer until veggies and chicken are heated through.
- Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet and give a good stir. Add in the mini mozzarella balls and cover until cheese is melty; about 4-5 minutes.
- Add in the cooked pasta and serve immediately.
I hope you enjoy this easy recipe as much as we do. It’s definitely one of those recipes worth saving. There’s nothing better than having what looks and tastes like a gourmet meal on the table, but one that saves you time behind the scenes.
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15 Minute Chicken and Vegetable Marinara Pasta (Simple Skillet Recipe)
- SFSugar Free
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 16 oz rigatoni pasta
- 12 oz frozen California medley blend vegetables
- 2 cups cooked chicken, rotisserie chicken works great, cubed
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- salt and pepper, to taste
- 24 oz jarred marinara pasta sauce
- 12 mini mozzarella balls, or string cheese cut into cubes
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package instructions.
- Into a large skillet over medium high heat, place olive oil and frozen vegetables. Give a good stir, cook 3-4 minutes then add in the rotisserie chicken along with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Let simmer until veggies and chicken are heated through.
- Pour the marinara sauce into the skillet and give a good stir. Add in the mini mozzarella balls and cover until cheese is melty; about 4-5 minutes.
- Add in the cooked pasta and serve immediately.
Equipment
- 1 skillet
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