Southwestern Chicken Pasta Bake
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By
barbara lentz
@blentz8
5
Southwestern flavors in an easy chicken skillet dish. Great week night meal
Ingredients
- 8 oz
- pasta of choice i used mini penne
- 2
- boneless skinless chicken cut into small chunks
- 1 tsp
- salt
- 1/2 tsp
- pepper
- 2 tsp
- each ground cumin, coriander, and chili powder
- 1 tsp
- smoked paprika
- 2 Tbsp
- oil
- 1 medium
- onion chopped
- 2 clove
- garlic minced
- 1 small
- jalapeno seeded and chopped
- 1/2 c
- white wine
- 2 Tbsp
- each flour and butter
- 1 1/2 c
- milk
- 2 c
- sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/4 c
- fresh cilantro chopped
How to Make Southwestern Chicken Pasta Bake
- 1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until it is almost done. Drain and set aside.
- 2Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, chili powder and smoked paprika. Add oil to large skillet and cook the chicken about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon. Add the onion garlic and jalapeno and cook until softened. Add the wine and deglaze the pan and let most evaporate. Remove from heat.
- 3In another pan mix the butter and flour and make a roux. Slowly add the milk and cook until thickened.Add the cheese and let the cheese melt.
- 4Place the skillet back on the heat and add the chicken, pasta, and cheese sauce. Cook until warmed through. Garnish with cilantro
