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Southwest Chicken Pasta
Southwest Chicken Pasta is a family favorite weeknight meal. Tender chicken in a creamy, cheesy, southwestern sauce is mixed with pasta and done in 30 minutes.
Course
Dinner (quick and easy)
Cuisine
American - Southwest
Prep Time
5
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
30
minutes
minutes
Total Time
30
minutes
minutes
Servings
8
servings
Calories
501
kcal
Author
Marye Audet-White
Ingredients
1
lb
Texas Shape pasta
or your favorite - cooked and drained
2
tablespoons
butter
, may need a little more
2
tablespoons
olive oil
3
boneless skinless chicken breasts
2 ¼
teaspoons
salt
1 ¼
teaspoons
freshly ground black pepper
1
onion
, large - finely chopped
1
jalapeno pepper
cleaned and diced small, optional
3
cloves
garlic
minced
12
ounce
can fire roasted tomatoes and chiles
1
tablespoon
all-purpose flour
12
ounces
evaporated milk
1
teaspoon
cumin
½
teaspoon
smoked paprika
1
cup
PepperJack cheese
grated
1
cup
Cheddar cheese
grated
¼
cup
fresh cilantro leaves
, chopped plus more for garnish
Instructions
Mix the cheese together and set aside.
Melt 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil in a frying pan over high heat.
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
Add the chicken to the hot pan, turn to medium high, and cook until pale golden and just cooked through, about 7 minutes per side.
Transfer the chicken to a plate to cool slightly while you're preparing the sauce.
Meanwhile, add 1 tablespoon each of butter and oil to the same pan and turn the heat to medium.
Add the onion, jalapeno, and garlic, and
saute
until the onion is translucent.
Cube chicken.
Transfer the onion mixture into to the bowl with the chicken.
Add more butter to the pan if needed. Add the flour to the pan and whisk for 2 minutes.
Whisk in the evaporated milk, cumin, and smoked paprika.
Increase the heat to medium high and bring to a
boil
.
Simmer
until the sauce thickens, whisking constantly.
Whisk in the cheese, cilantro, and tomatoes.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a
boil
.
Add the pasta and cook until it is tender.
Drain.
Add the pasta, chicken mixture, and cilantro to the sauce.
Toss until the sauce coats the pasta and the mixture is
well blended
.
Nutrition
Calories:
501
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
51
g
|
Protein:
27
g
|
Fat:
20
g
|
Saturated Fat:
10
g
|
Cholesterol:
74
mg
|
Sodium:
945
mg
|
Potassium:
546
mg
|
Fiber:
2
g
|
Sugar:
7
g
|
Vitamin A:
615
IU
|
Vitamin C:
8.8
mg
|
Calcium:
353
mg
|
Iron:
1.9
mg