Chicken Alfredo Recipe with Jar Sauce
This one pot chicken alfredo recipe with jar sauce is one of the easiest dinners I've ever made! Ready in just 30 minutes!Step-by-step photos can be seen below the recipe card.
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoonsitalian dressing (not the creamy kind)
- 3boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cubed)
- 16 ouncesdry penne pasta ((1 box))
- 24 ouncesalfredo sauce ((1 jar or 3 cups if using homemade))
- 1 tablespoondried oregano
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper (to taste)
- ½ cupfreshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cupfreshly grated parmesan cheese
- 1 ½ cupssun-dried tomatoes (optional)
- chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Directions
- 1
Heat chicken and Italian dressing in a large 12 inch skillet over medium high heat (If you don't own a large skillet, you can use a stock pot). Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste.
- 2
Cook chicken until browned and just cooked through, about 5 minutes depending on thickness of chicken.
- 3
Add the box of pasta and the entire jar of alfredo (or 3 cups of homemade alfredo). Fill the empty marinara jar with water and add to the skillet. If using a stockpot, use 2 cups water. Add the salt and pepper to taste and the dried oregano. Lightly stir the mixture to combine.
- 4
Bring mixture to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender to your liking.
- 5
Stir in the sun dried tomatoes.
- 6
Cover with grated parmesan and then shredded mozzarella. No need to stir. Continue to cook for 2-3 more minutes or until cheese is fully melted. You can also broil the entire skillet for about 4 minutes to make the cheese extra melty!
- 7
Top with chopped parsley and serve! Enjoy!