One Pot BBQ Chicken Pasta
A super easy one pot cheesy pasta dish loaded with tangy BBQ sauce and crisp bacon – even the pasta gets cooked right in the pot!
It’s been a bit hectic here the last couple of days. Butters was neutered and Jason had LASIK surgery so between taking care of my boys, I’ve had very little time in the kitchen! Thank goodness for the one pot meal. It saved us from ordering mediocre take-out! Plus, with BBQ sauce, cheese and bacon, you just can’t go wrong.
And yes, this is another super easy one pot meal – a one pot meal where the past gets cooked right in the pot! It’s doesn’t get easier than that, right? And if you want to keep it vegetarian, you can certainly omit the chicken. There’s just so many fun flavors, the chicken may not even be missed!
One Pot BBQ Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, diced
- 1 boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes
- ½ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more, to taste
- 3 cups rotini pasta
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- ¼ cup barbecue sauce, or more, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium high heat. Add bacon and cook until brown and crispy, about 6-8 minutes; drain excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon. Stir in chicken and cook until golden, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add garlic and onion, and cook, stirring often, until onions have become translucent, about 3-4 minutes. Stir in chicken broth, tomatoes, milk, red pepper flakes, pasta, salt and pepper, to taste. Bring to a boil; cover, reduce heat and simmer until pasta is cooked through, about 13-16 minutes.
- Stir in barbecue sauce and cheese until heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
- Serve immediately.
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Do I just dump the whole can of tomatoes in or do I drain it?
I love it
OMG!! This truly was “Damn Delicious!” This is like the 3rd recipe of hers I’ve tried and I don’t think it’s possible for her to have any bad recipes on here!
I was skeptical at first when reading the recipe, but nope, it’s good.
So the things I did differently was use 2 chicken breasts which I marinated for 20 mins in lemon juice and turkey bacon as I don’t eat pork. I also used double the garlic because I like garlic. Otherwise I followed the recipe.
I did have an issue with my stove heat so I ended up cooking the turkey bacon, chicken and onions separately one after the other to keep it all from burning but then just combined them and followed the rest of the recipe.
I felt the pasta was a little el-dente than usual but acceptable. Again it might have been my stove.
All in all,, it’s a keeper and I’ll be making this for sure again. It’s a very good recipe.
Very good!
Have made this many times. Delicious and hits the spot for adults and kids!
I had leftover chicken thighs that I used in this very tasty One Pot BBQ chicken recipe. I cut in half and was perfect for my husband and I .
My husband gave it a thumbs up.
Absolutely delicious! It’s a family favourite and go to, easy week night dinner. And most of the ingredients you would have in your fridge. Kids even love it!
Very good! Made it as is without the pepper flakes and it was perfect. Adding this to the meal rotation.
Absolutely delicious! Made it for my kids and they asked for seconds. Definitely recommend for quick week night dinners that the entire family will eat.
I included more chicken than suggested and obviously used more bacon.
Delicious!! Although I did add more cheese and sauce. Any idea as to the nutritional content per serving?
Hey Laura! Nutritional information is provided only for select recipes at this time. However, if it is not available for a specific recipe, we recommend using free online resources at your discretion (you can Google “nutritional calculator”) to obtain such information. Hope that helps!
LOOKS SO GOOD, I HAVE SOME LEFT OVER BBQ CHICKEN AND WANT TO TRY THIS WOULD PINEAPPLE BE OK TO ADD TO THE DISH THNK YOU
SURE!!!
Made this tonight, used turkey bacon and added a little oil to make it crispy. Didn’t have pepper flakes so I substituted some chopped jalapeños. My family loved it!
Great modifications!
Has anyone tried freezing this meal? Im looking for make ahead meals!
I’m making this right now, and I’ve NEVER tried one pot meals before, but I couldn’t resist, and i just tested to see if the pasta was cooked and it tastes AMAZING!
Thank you for this recipe, I am astounded that I’ve never tried anything like this before. I haven’t even added the barbecue sauce yet … Eeeeeek! Love it, love it, love it! =)
Wasn’t sure about this, but it was great! Will definitely make again. I used leftover grilled chicken.
Omg! Delicious! My husband will love it. Great recipe. I definitely make it again and again!
Awesome great Sumner meal served with salad!!
Great recipe! Not a fan of cheese with BBQ so left that off. Next time I will cook pasta separately al dente and stir in just before serving.
Great recipe! I used 2 larger chicken breasts and garlic powder. I ended up with too much liquid-my fault for changing cook order but I had cut my thumb chopping the onion. I didn’t want to drain liquid out, so I added extra bbq sauce and cheese. I left it on low heat for a while longer and the pasta soaked it extra liquid up. I am sending left-overs with my 6 yr old to school tomorrow to eat as a cold pasta salad. I think it will be amazing! Thanks for sharing!
Do you have the nutritional information on this recipe?
Nutritional information is provided only for select and new recipes at this time. However, if it is not available for a specific recipe, I recommend using free online resources at your discretion (you can Google “nutritional calculator”) to obtain such information. Hope that helps!
Came across your recipe while looking for a way to use BBQ sauce at home. Great recipe. Made this without the bacon, as its not part of our diet. Was a big hit. Ease of one pot cooking was a bonus.
I made this last week for my husband and I and we both loved it! I am having people over for dinner tomorrow and would like to make this but double the recipe. I know that sometimes when doubling recipes, they do not turn out as well, do you foresee any problems with doubling this one?
Yes, I do not recommend doubling one pot recipes.