I am always working on ways to have a one pot dinner that covers most if not all parts of a well rounded dinner. I find something very comforting about eating a meal from a bowl and I find nothing to be more daunting about dinner then breaking out a bunch pots and pans just for one week night dinner.
This being said pasta always seems to be difficult. Sure you can throw anything over pasta but when you are working with the standard past and sauce format often you have to serve the veggie on the side. I love veggies but when I want a one pot dinner getting the veggie worked can turn a good idea bad. Last night though was a total success.
One chicken breast cut into ½ inch cubes
One medium onion, chopped
One clove garlic (or more :D) diced fine or sliced
¾ to 1 cup frozen peas
Half of a jar of Vodka sauce
Pasta for 2, I used about 2 cups of ziti
Cooking oil
Parmesan cheese
I cooked the chicken in a medium sauce pan until there was no visible pink then added the garlic and onions. When the onions were translucent I added the peas and stirred that mixture around for a bit, until the peas looked mostly defrosted. I threw in the half jar of vodka sauce, stirred well, covered and turned to low heat. While the sauce mixture was simmering I cooked the pasta. As soon as the pasta is done, drain and split between the two bowls, add the sauce and sprinkle a desired amount of parmesan cheese on. We love cheese so tend to add more than most.
It was delicious and easy.
