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One-Pot Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Rigatoni

Karly Campbell
Updated Sep 20, 2016
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This incredible one-pot pasta dinner is full of flavor thanks to Cheddar cheese and barbecue sauce, and even better, is ready in just 20 minutes!

One-Pot Cheesy Barbecue Chicken Rigatoni

  • Prep Time 5 min
  • Total 20 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded cooked chicken
  • 6 slices bacon, crisply cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 cup diced red onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 cups uncooked rigatoni pasta (9 oz)
  • 2 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 1/2 cup barbecue sauce
  • 1 cup grated Cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oil in deep 10- to 12-inch skillet over medium heat.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook chicken, bacon, 1/4 cup of the onion and the garlic in oil 2 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Step 
    3
    Add pasta and chicken broth; heat to boiling. Cover and cook 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender.
  • Step 
    4
    Stir in 1/4 cup of the barbecue sauce and the cheese. Continue cooking 1 minute to melt cheese.
  • Step 
    5
    Serve topped with remaining 1/4 cup onion, 1/4 cup barbecue sauce drizzled over top, and cilantro.

Nutrition

630 Calories
22g Total Fat
37g Protein
72g Total Carbohydrate
14g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
630
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
22g
33%
Saturated Fat
9g
43%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
29%
Sodium
1350mg
56%
Potassium
400mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
72g
24%
Dietary Fiber
4g
15%
Sugars
14g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
10%
10%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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