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One-Pot Chicken Stuffed Pepper Pasta

This one pot chicken stuffed pepper pasta bake is pure comfort. It's saucy, cheesy, cozy, and tastes just like stuffed peppers without all the work.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Dinner, Entree, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Calories: 558

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breast or tenderloins, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 1 small yellow onion, diced
  • 3 bell peppers any color, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt plus more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces short pasta penne, rotini, or elbows
  • 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
  • ½ cup crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
  • ½ cup heavy cream
  • 2 cups shredded cheese low-moisture mozzarella, cheddar, monetary jack, etc

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  2. Heat olive oil in a large oven-safe skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add chicken and cook until lightly browned, 3 to 4 minutes (it will finish cooking later).  Remove chicken to a plate.
  3. Add onion and bell peppers to the same pot and cook until softened, 4 to 5 minutes. Mix in garlic, smoked paprika, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  4. Stir in pasta, chicken broth, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, and cream. Add chicken back in and mix well. Bring to a gentle simmer. Cover and transfer to the oven.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven until pasta is tender and the mixture is saucy, 25 to 30 minutes, stirring once halfway through.
  6. Remove from the oven. Stir in cheese until melted and creamy. Return to the oven, uncovered, for additional 5 minutes.
  7. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh herbs if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 558kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 29gFat: 36gSaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 117mgSodium: 1192mgFiber: 5gSugar: 7g

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