One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta

One Pot Creamy Chicken Pasta is an easy family dinner made with chicken, vegetables, fettuccine, and a creamy cheddar cheese sauce all cooked together in one pot.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Italian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings servings

Calories 449kcal

Author Spoonful of Flavor

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 cup chopped carrots
3/4 cup chopped celery
1/2 cup diced onions
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 large boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into one-inch pieces
pinch of salt
pinch of pepper
1 ½ cups milk
1 ½ cups chicken broth plus more as needed
3 tablespoons flour
8 ounces dry fettuccine pasta
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese plus more for topping

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Instructions

Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven. Add vegetables and minced garlic. Sauté over medium heat until vegetables become tender, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. Continue to sauté over medium heat until chicken is no longer pink.
Add milk, broth and flour. Stir to combine and add pasta. Add a little more broth, if necessary, to cover pasta completely (about 1/2 cup). Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce to low and cook for 20 to 25 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring every five minutes to keep pasta from sticking together. Remove lid and cook another 5 minutes to allow sauce to thicken. Remove from heat, stir in cheese and top with freshly chopped parsley.

Notes

Stir the pasta every few minutes so it cooks evenly.
Add extra broth if the sauce becomes too thick before the pasta is tender.
Freshly shredded cheese melts more smoothly into the sauce.
Leftovers will thicken in the refrigerator. Add a splash of milk or broth when reheating.

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Source: adapted from Yellow Bliss Road

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