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    Home > Pasta

    One Pot Garlic Chicken Pasta

    Published: Feb 1, 2021 · Modified: Mar 15, 2021 by Nicky Corbishley

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    Chicken, pasta and kale enrobed in a lightly creamy garlic and lemon sauce and finished with a sprinkling of parmesan.
    This One Pot Garlic Chicken Pasta is a quick and easy meal with minimal washing up! Ready in 25 minutes, it's a great dinner for that after school/work rush or for a simple weekend lunch.

    Overhead shot of a bowl of garlic chicken pasta and kale

    Jump to:
    • 📋 What do we need?
    • 🔪 How to make this Garlic Chicken Pasta
    • 🍲 More fantastic One-Pot recipes
    • One Pot Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipe
    • 💬 Reviews

    I like to make this chicken pasta meal when I'm having carb cravings (ha like all the time!), but can't be bothered to make up a separate sauce.
    It's an easy one-pan lunch that uses up those leftover dregs of pasta in the bottom of the bag.
    You can throw in extra veggies from the fridge if you like. And if you like to save the little shreds of chicken from cooking a roast chicken (I always save them and freeze them for chicken soup, fried rice and this meal), then it makes the best fridge/freezer made meal ever!

    📋 What do we need?

    Ingredients for a one pot chicken pasta recipe laid out on a wooden table with titles superimposed on.
    • Try swapping the kale for spinach, or even peppery rocket (arugula) - if swapping for rocket, just stir it in right at the end of cooking to wilt it lightly.
    • Swap out the chicken for cooked turkey or cooked chopped sausage.
    • Add crispy bacon, mushrooms, or chopped chunks of cooked chorizo.
    Spoonful being taken from a pan of chicken, kale and pasta

    🔪 How to make this Garlic Chicken Pasta

    ***Full recipe with detailed steps in the recipe card at the end of this post.***

    1. Fry a chopped onion in a little oil until soft, then add in 4 minced cloves of garlic and a good splash of white wine to deglaze the pan.
    2. Add in chicken stock (homemade stock or water plus 3 stock cubes), dried pasta and full-fat milk.
    3. Cover and simmer for 5 minutes, then add in cooked shredded chicken, cover and cook for another 7-10 minutes - until the pasta is almost cooked.
    4. Add in the kale and allow to wilt, then take the pan off the heat and stir in lemon juice, zest, grated parmesan, and a good pinch of salt and pepper.
    8 images in a collage showing the process of making a chicken pasta recipe.

    Serve topped with an extra sprinkling of parmesan and black pepper.

    Bowl of garlic chicken pasta and kale with a fork in. Wedges of lime and further bowl of pasta at the top of the shot

    This dish is absolutely ideal if you already have some cooked chicken, and even better if you have some homemade chicken stock too (although not absolutely essential). I like to roast a chicken to use for salads/sandwiches during the week, and then save a bit of the chicken make to make this meal.

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    • Creamy Chicken and Mushroom One Pan Casserole
    • One-Pan Spaghetti and Meatballs
    • Spicy Arrabbiata Sauce Recipe
    • Minced Beef Fried Rice
    • Chicken and Rice Soup

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    Close up of a bowl of garlic chicken pasta and kale with a fork in the bowl.

    One Pot Garlic Chicken Pasta Recipe

    By: Nicky Corbishley
    Chicken, pasta and kale in a lightly creamy garlic and lemon sauce with parmesan - all cooked in one pot! Ready in 25 minutes!
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 25 mins
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 367 kcal

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 tbsp olive oil
    • 1 onion - peeled and diced
    • 4 cloves of garlic - peeled and minced
    • 45 ml (3 tbsp) white wine - optional – you can replace with water or stock
    • 600 ml (2 ½ cups) chicken stock
    • 200 g (7oz) dried pasta shapes
    • 100 ml (3 ½ fl oz) whole (full fat) milk
    • 2 cooked chicken breasts - chopped or shredded (about 200g/7oz)
    • 140 g (3 cups) kale - roughly chopped
    • 1 tsp lemon juice
    • zest of half a lemon
    • 30 g (⅓ cup) parmesan - grated
    • Pinch of salt and pepper

    INSTRUCTIONS
     

    • Add the 1 tbsp olive oil to a large frying pan and heat over a medium heat.
    • Add the chopped onion and fry gently for 2-3 minutes until the onions start to go translucent.
    • Add in the 4 cloves of garlic, stir and cook for 30 seconds.
    • Add the 45ml of white wine and bring to the boil. Let it simmer gently for a minute.
    • Pour in the 600ml (2 ½ cups) of stock, the 200g (7oz) of pasta and the 100ml (3 ½ fl oz) milk. Bring back to a gentle bubble and place a lid or some foil on the pan. Turn down the heat and cook for 5 minutes.
    • After 5 minutes, remove the lid and add in the 2 shredded chicken breasts, stir and cover again. Cook for another 7-10 minutes until the pasta is almost cooked through. Give it a stir a couple of times during cooking.
    • Once the pasta is almost ready, add the 140g (3 cups) of kale to the top of the pasta and put the lid back on to allow the kale to steam for two minutes.
    • After two minutes take the pan off the heat, stir in the teaspoon of lemon juice and the zest of half a lemon. Sprinkle with the 30g (⅓ cup) parmesan and a pinch of salt and pepper, then serve.

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    ✎ Notes

    Can I make it ahead and/or freeze it?
    This dish tastes best when cooked and served right away. I don't recommend making it ahead or freezing it.
    Ingredient swaps
    • Try swapping the kale for spinach, or even peppery rocket (arugula) - if swapping for rocket, just stir it in right at the end of cooking to wilt it lightly.
    • Swap out the chicken for cooked turkey or cooked chopped sausage.
    • Add crispy bacon, mushrooms, or chopped chunks of cooked chorizo.
    How to scale up and scale down this recipe
    You can double or halve this recipe by sticking to the same ratios and cooking times.
    Nutritional information is per serving.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 367kcalCarbohydrates: 49gProtein: 25gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 44mgSodium: 1171mgPotassium: 623mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3595IUVitamin C: 48.6mgCalcium: 208mgIron: 1.5mg
    Keywords Any Time Of the year, Chicken Recipes, Kale Recipe Ideas, One Pot Recipes
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    This recipe was first published in Oct 2014. Updated with improvements to the recipe, new photos, tips, and a video in Feb 2021.

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    1. Carolyn says

      December 11, 2022 at 11:58 pm

      This was absolutely delicious. I had actually made an appetizer with sautéd mushrooms and wine, and cooked the chicken in the same pan. This added a subtle yet flavourful taste to the chicken. 100% would do this recipe again and again.

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    2. Annie says

      April 23, 2022 at 4:10 pm

      5 stars
      Once again, another table of clean plates and happy faces …

      Reply
    3. Fatima says

      March 15, 2020 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      LOVE THE RECIPE!!!
      Turned out perfect

      Reply
    4. Barbara says

      October 01, 2018 at 6:59 am

      5 stars
      Great one pot family tea, perfect for midweek when I have so little time to get a meal on the table.

      Reply
    5. lifeatagallop says

      February 21, 2017 at 6:27 pm

      Just had this for tea, used broccoli instead of kale and made enough for 4. Yum yum! ????

      Reply
    6. The Blonde Chef says

      October 30, 2014 at 1:08 pm

      This looks delectable!

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        November 04, 2014 at 11:50 am

        Thanks 🙂

        Reply
    7. Thalia @ butter and brioche says

      October 24, 2014 at 2:17 am

      I love one pot meals, they are so easy to create and always make delicious dinners! Definitely going to be making this chicken pasta. Thanks for the yummy recipe.. I love that you used kale especially!

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        October 24, 2014 at 12:21 pm

        Love kale. I really should grow some of my own, it'd save me a fortune!

        Reply
    8. Corina says

      October 23, 2014 at 4:10 pm

      It looks really lovely. I'm planning to give a one pot pasta a go soon but haven't managed it yet.

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        October 24, 2014 at 12:20 pm

        It's so easy Corina. It's one of those ones that you make, and then you do it again 3 times the next week 🙂

        Reply
    9. Ahu Shahrabani says

      October 23, 2014 at 12:00 am

      Nicky - this pasta is just gorgeous! The colors are stunning - I feel like I'm eating with my eyes 🙂

      Reply
      • Nicky Corbishley says

        October 23, 2014 at 3:24 pm

        Thanks Ahu, gotta love the kale for it's colour and taste 🙂

        Reply

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