Description
One Pot Chicken Margherita Pasta with Ricotta is a creamy, comforting weeknight dinner made in just one pan. Tender chicken, juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, parmesan, and dollops of ricotta come together in a rich tomato cream sauce for a meal that tastes restaurant-worthy — without the extra dishes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz linguine (or pasta of choice)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, sliced
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cups Roma tomatoes, chopped (or halved cherry tomatoes)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half (or heavy cream)
- ½ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Brown the chicken: In a large deep skillet over medium heat, melt butter with olive oil. Add sliced chicken, season with salt and pepper, and cook 4–6 minutes until golden. Remove chicken and set aside.
- Cook the vegetables: In the same skillet, sauté diced onion until translucent. Add half of the tomatoes and cook 1 minute. Stir in garlic, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Make the sauce base: Sprinkle flour over the mixture and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Add liquids: Slowly whisk in chicken broth and half-and-half until smooth.
- Add pasta and chicken: Return chicken to the pan. Add uncooked pasta. Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cover and cook 10–15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is al dente.
- Finish the dish: Reduce heat to low. Stir in parmesan cheese until melted. Remove from heat and fold in remaining tomatoes and fresh basil.
- Serve: Top with dollops of ricotta and gently swirl into the pasta before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 55 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: One Pot Chicken Margherita