Southwestern Chicken Pasta Bake

Name: Southwestern Chicken Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Southwestern
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

By barbara lentz
@blentz8

Southwestern flavors in an easy chicken skillet dish. Great week night meal

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Serves:

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Method:

Stove Top

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
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How to Make Southwestern Chicken Pasta Bake

Step-by-Step

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until it is almost done. Drain and set aside.
Season 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.
In 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.
Place the skillet back on the heat and add the chicken, pasta, and cheese sauce. Cook until warmed through. Garnish with cilantro

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