One Pot BBQ Chicken Pasta
by
Krystle
4 People
29 min
My one pan BBQ Chicken pasta features tender chicken in a tangy sauce topped with plenty of melty cheese. It's perfect for when you're craving comfort food and don't want a sink full of dirty dishes.
a spoon lifting out bbq chicken pasta with tomatoes and mozzarella cheese.
I love making easy pasta dishes for dinner like my chicken spaghetti, pizza pasta, or my one pot sausage pasta. This BBQ Chicken pasta is our new family favorite. It is cheesy, saucy, smoky, and super easy to make.
- Rendered Bacon Fat: This infuses richness and a smoky flavor into every bite.
- Super Flavorful Cooking Liquid: Cooking the pasta in Better Than Bouillion base adds so much more flavor than water or broth alone.
- Pasta Water=Magic: The pasta releases its starch as it cooks for a super silky sauce no dairy required!
ingredients including chicken breasts, bacon, onion, pepper, pasta, tomatoes, bbq sauce, and cheese.
- Bacon: Avoid thick cut bacon which renders less fat and can be chewy instead of crispy. If you're short on time you could also use microwave bacon and then cook the chicken in a bit of oil.
- Chicken: Rotisserie chicken also works great here!
- Pasta: Pick a pasta with curves and ridges to help it hold onto all that saucy goodness. I used rotini. Penne, cavatappi, or even mini shells would be great too.
- BBQ Sauce: I like Sweet Baby Ray's.
- Mozzarella: I like to shred my own cheese if I have time as it melts better. Cheddar would also be tasty here.
a 4 image collage showing how to fry bacon, cook chicken and pasta for bbq chicken pasta.
Krystle's Tips: Steal My Culinary School Secrets
- Cook Bacon in a Cold Pan: This helps the fat render and prevents greasy splatters.
- Cut Evenly: Cut the chicken into even sized pieces so it cooks evenly. We want it to brown not steam. Cook it in batches if needed to avoid overcrowding the pan.
- Deglaze: Don't skip scraping the bottom of the pan, it has SO much flavor.
- Don't Forget to Stir: This helps distribute the starchy pasta water and ensures it doesn't stick.
pasta with chicken, tomatoes, cheese and bbq sauce on a white plate.
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Recipe details
- 4 People
- Prep time: 4 Minutes Cook time: 25 Minutes Total time: 29 min
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