20-Min Italian Chicken & Pasta
Pan-seared chicken breast topped with warm pasta sauce, served with fresh sides. A weeknight dinner that feels restaurant-ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
4 items — tap to check off
Missing one? Custrd suggests a swap that works.
Open the appInstructions
Step 1
Boil salted water in a pot and cook pasta until al dente, about 9 minutes.
Step 2
Pat chicken dry and season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
Step 3
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering, about 1 minute.
Step 4
Sear chicken 6–7 minutes per side until golden brown and internal temp hits 165°F.
Step 5
Pour pasta sauce over the cooked chicken and warm for 2 minutes, then slide onto a plate.
Step 6
Drain pasta and serve alongside chicken with garden salad, tomatoes, mushrooms, and bread.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot for pasta
- 12-inch skillet
- instant-read thermometer
- tongs
- cutting board
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
Custrd is an iPhone and Android app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations. Try it free for 7 days.
