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    Recipes » Special Diet » Egg Free

    Skillet BBQ Chicken Pasta

    Published: Mar 1, 2012 · Updated: Mar 8, 2017 · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads

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    Great weeknight meal ready in under 30 minutes, made all in one skillet

    Skillet BBQ Chicken Pasta

    So I'm not sure why I've been craving BBQ so much lately. Maybe because the temperature outside was 81° yesterday, and the sky could not have been a prettier blue. It was February but felt like May, which just so happens to be National BBQ Month.

    The other (most likely) answer is that I wanted to make some BBQ sauce, and then I had 3 cups of sauce that I needed to find recipes to use it in.

    My suggestion to you is that you make the BBQ sauce today {if you didn't yesterday}. Then tonight make this Skillet BBQ Chicken Pasta.

    Skillet BBQ Chicken Pasta

    And tomorrow you can throw all of the ingredients in the crock-pot for the Crock-Pot Pulled Pork. Lucky for you, I'll post a recipe tomorrow morning for cornbread that goes perfectly with the pulled pork. It's quick and easy. {P.S. If you can't eat meat on Friday, save the pulled pork for Saturday and make one of these delicious meals instead}

    Oh and this weekend, make a BBQ Chicken Pizza. No recipe needed - just mix ½ cup pizza sauce & ¼ cup BBQ sauce together. Spread the sauce on a pre-baked whole wheat pizza crust. Toss some shredded cooked chicken with BBQ sauce. Top the pizza/BBQ sauce with the chicken, some red onion slices, and mozzarella. Then drizzle more BBQ sauce on top. Bake 10-15 in a 425° oven, and top with chopped cilantro.

    And you have a delicious BBQ Chicken Pizza that tastes like the one at California Pizza Kitchen, yay!

    Look at me meal planning for you 🙂

    OK, on to the recipe:

    Skillet BBQ Chicken Pasta

    Great weeknight meal ready in under 30 minutes, made all in one skillet
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    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 30 minutes
    Total Time: 40 minutes
    Servings: 3
    Author: Meme

    Ingredients

    • 2 teaspoon oil olive or avocado oil
    • 8 ounces chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
    • 1 large red onion diced
    • 1 clove garlic minced
    • 1 cup chicken broth or vegetable broth or water
    • 1 1/2 cups water
    • 1 1/8 cups whole wheat penne pasta 5 ounces
    • 1/4 cup BBQ sauce
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 cup plain yogurt
    • 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
    • 1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
    • 1 green onion chopped

    Instructions

    • Heat oil in a large skillet (preferably a deep skillet) over medium heat. Add the chicken pieces, onion, & garlic, and cook for 7-10 minutes until chicken is done and onion has softened. Remove chicken, onions, & garlic from skillet and set aside.
    • Add chicken broth, water, and pasta to skillet. Bring to a boil; reduced heat & simmer for 15 minutes, until almost all the liquid is absorbed and the pasta is tender.
    • Stir in the BBQ sauce, salt, and yogurt. Then stir in the chicken & onions. Cook for 5 more minutes. Remove from heat and stir in cheeses. Top with green onions & serve. Dig in!

    Notes

    *Based on this recipe from PreventionRD
    Did you try this recipe?Be sure to leave a comment & recipe rating below. Bonus points for tagging @memeinge & #livingwellkitchen on Instagram! THANK YOU! xo

    Skillet BBQ Chicken Pasta

    I promise I will try not to post anymore BBQ recipes for a while. It is still technically winter after all. Next week I'll have some more season appropriate recipes...

    Meme

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    1. sportsglutton says

      March 01, 2012 at 9:07 am

      Just connected to you site via dashboard and what a great alternative pasta dish. something that fulfills multiple cravings. Delish.

      cheers,
      Jed

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      • memeinge says

        March 01, 2012 at 10:55 am

        Glad you're here! The pasta is different but so good & so easy!

        Reply
    2. frugalfeeding says

      March 01, 2012 at 9:54 am

      That looks deep, dark rich and delicious.

      Reply
      • memeinge says

        March 01, 2012 at 11:09 am

        It really is delicious - a definite crowd pleaser!

        Reply
    3. Nicole, RD says

      March 01, 2012 at 10:57 am

      There is NO going wrong wtih the pasta...or anything BBQ! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the sweet link love! xo!

      Reply
      • memeinge says

        March 01, 2012 at 11:11 am

        Thanks for the recipe 🙂

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