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One Pan Chicken Tomato Pasta is the easiest one pan meal you’ll ever make. Just 6 ingredients (plus seasonings) are all cooked in one pan, creating a sauce as it cooks. This meal is ready in about 20 minutes, making it perfect for those busy weeknights.
For more one-pan meals, try my One Pan Philly Cheesesteak Pasta!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Super Quick – The whole meal is ready in under 30 minutes.
- Easy – Just 6 ingredients, plus seasonings cook together in one pan for a simple meal that feeds up to 4 people.
- Tasty – The flavors are amazing with just the right amount of seasoning.
RECIPE WALK-THROUGH
How To Make Chicken Tomato Linguine
See the recipe card below for full, detailed instructions
In a 5-quart sauté pan or deep skillet, arrange onion slices, minced garlic, tomatoes, chicken, linguine, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Drizzle olive oil over the ingredients in the pan, then pour in water.
Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, simmering and stirring for about 9 minutes or until pasta is tender. There will be some liquid left in the pan that will help to create the sauce.
Add Parmesan cheese and toss it with the pasta to melt the cheese.
Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
Storage Tips
The Best Way to Store Leftovers
Leftovers should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the microwave with a little bit of water or chicken stock to rehydrate the noodles.
Recipe Tips
- Use tongs to stir the pasta in order to keep it from sticking together.
- Do not add more water than is called for, unless it has mostly evaporated before the pasta is cooked.
More One Pan Meals
- Italian Chicken & Veggies Sheet Pan
- One Pan Lemon, Ricotta & Kale Pasta
- One Pot Beef Stroganoff
- One Pan Caprese Pasta
- One Pan Lemon Garlic Pasta
One Pan Tomato Basil Chicken Linguine
Ingredients
- 1 small onion or half a large onion, cut into thin slices (about ¾ cup)
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes slice in half lengthwise
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast cut into bite-sized pieces (about 2 breasts)
- 16 ounces linguine uncooked
- 8-10 fresh basil leaves
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 3 cups water
- 4 ounces Parmesan Cheese fresh, shredded
Instructions
- In a 5 quart saute pan or skillet, arrange onion slices, minced garlic, tomatoes, chicken, pasta, basil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Drizzle olive oil over the ingredients in the pan, then pour in water. Turn heat to medium-high and bring to a boil, simmering and stirring for about 9 minutes or until pasta is tender. There will be some liquid left in the pan – this will help to create the sauce.
- Add Parmesan cheese and toss to coat while the cheese melts.
- Serve immediately, garnished with fresh basil and Parmesan cheese.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional Disclaimer Kristin Maxwell of “Yellow Bliss Road” is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. For accurate calorie counts and other nutritional values, we recommend running the ingredients through your preferred online nutritional calculator. Calories and other nutritional values can vary depending on which brands were used.
I did it with 12 oz of spaghetti and added 1/2 cup water and it was excellent!
I used red onion, mushrooms, cherry tomatoes, coloured sweet peppers, zucchini and garlic
Will definitely make it again
Awesome feedback Catherine! Thank you so much for stopping by to share.
I followed the recipe exactly as stated. But I’m now 20 minutes in and my noodles aren’t fully cooked. This recipe just did not work for me.
Hmm, I can only think that something went wrong in the kitchen, because 20 minutes is way too long to cook linguine, even on it’s own in a pan. Either not enough liquid or the flame was too high.
Quick,easy and tastes great!
Thanks for stopping by Tera!
Would this recipe work without the cheese? (Cheese allergy)
Yes it will work without cheese.
Those recipe is SO delicious and SO easy!! It’s one of my go to meals!!
Love the feedback Lilly! Thanks for stopping by.
Was AMAZING!!!
Thank you Lemon!
Kristin,
This looks delicious but I was wondering if you can substitute whole wheat pasta for regular pasta? Will this effect the cooking time, or change the whole recipe?
Whole wheat pasta usually takes a couple more minutes to cook, but it won’t affect the whole recipe. You coild cut the chicken a little larger to avoid overcooking.
Even after reading the comments, I was skeptical that this was really going to be a flavorful dish. However, it looked so easy and the ingredients so fresh, I had to try it. Oh, my goodness! Absolutely delicious! This is one of my all-time favorite recipes! Not only does it taste amazing, but it’s easy prep, quick to cook and is full of flavor….the perfect combination! I did marinate my chicken for a couple hours in Italian dressing but that is routine for me any time I’m using chicken in a dish.
Awesome feedback Susan! Thank you so much for stopping by.
Hello! I am interested in trying out this receipe tomorrow but had questions. How much water do I pour into the pan? And also, should I already bake the chicken and then cut them into bite sized pieces and throw them into the pan? Because it says to let it cook for about 9 or so minutes and chicken generally takes a while to cook all the way through.
I am extremely new to cooking, but been practicing and trying new things lately.
Thank you!
Hi Brynn, if you follow exactly what the instructions say, you’ll do great! It’s 3 cups of water – all of the measurements are in the ingredients list. The chicken goes in raw and will cook in that 9 minutes (you’ll cut them up first so that helps them cook faster. Good luck!
Super fast and simple meal!! I swapped the basil for spinach and added a shake more red pepper flakes. It turned out really well!
Nice! Thank you for your feedback Billy.
Absolutely delicious and so easy. Great meal after a long day.
That’s awesome christine! Thanks for stopping by.
Can I sub linguine for fettuccine?
Yes you can! It might take a little longer to cook, but just a minute or two so watch it closely.
It was good but super spicy and Need to double the chicken !
This is excellent! We made it without onions though. The sauce you are left with at the end is rich and theres plenty of kick but not too much. 15/10! Great recipe
Simple and easy!
Thanks Tito! So glad you enjoyed it!
I love pasta and honestly could eat it everyday, thanks for sharing these super recipes, i shall give them a go.