Guest Post – Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Like many others, my new favorite website is Pinterest.com. I currently have 19 boards totaling 770 pins!! My two favorite boards to pin to are fitness and food! As I was looking for new things to pin, I came across the picture on the left. My mouth started to water and I knew that I would have to try this meal!!! I made Chicken Enchilada Pasta tonight for dinner and, in my son’s words, it’s a keeper! I don’t hear that very often, so I like to share my “keepers” with others who need a quick, easy, and tasty meal! Thanks to “The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife”, for helping me make a meal my family loved!
‘Chicken Enchilada Pasta’
Source: Pearls, Handcuffs, and Happy Hour
Ingredients
1 rotisserie chicken, shredded
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 medium onion, diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 can diced green chiles (4 oz)
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon cumin
2 cans green chili enchilada sauce (10 oz, each)
2/3 cups red enchilada sauce
2 cups shredded cheese (any kind)
1 cup sour cream
Penne pasta
Topping Ideas
Avocado
Green Onions
Black Olives
Tomatoes
Sour Cream
Directions
1. Shred chicken (I recommend doing this earlier in the day, or even the day before to save time, as well as chopping the veggies).
2. Boil pasta according to package. Heat olive oil in a deep skillet and cook onions for 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and red pepper and cook for another 3-5 minutes.
3. Add cooked chicken, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, salt, and enchilada sauces. Let sauce simmer for about 8-10 minutes.
4. Add cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and heated through. Slowly add the sour cream, but DO NOT bring to a boil (so as not to curdle the sour cream). Stir until sour cream is well mixed and heated through.
5. Drain pasta and add to the skillet with the cheese sauce; mix well. Serve and garnish with desired toppings.
Enjoy!
Amy Royce has two children and has been married since 1995. She is an affiliate marketer and a Virtual Assistant. She enjoys helping others through the programs she markets and the tasks she performs as a VA.
