Creamy Pasta with Chicken
This creamy pasta with chicken is perfect for all you Tex-Mex lovers. Tender chicken, corn, tomatoes, and chiles in a zesty, creamy sauce create a pasta dish loaded with southwestern flavors that brings everyone back for more.
Servings: 8 Servings
Calories: 642kcal
Ingredients
- 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced into ½-inch pieces
- 1 cup diced onions
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon slap ya mama seasoning
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
- 1 teaspoon granulated onion powder
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 11 ounce southwest corn, drained
- 10 ounce Rotel tomatoes and peppers
- 4 ounce diced green chiles
- 15 ounce green enchilada sauce
- 1 ½ cup heavy cream
- 32 ounces vegetable broth
- 16 ounce small shell pasta
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Optional toppings: sour cream, green onions, cilantro
Instructions
- Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat.
- Add diced chicken, onions, and seasonings to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Next, add Rotel, diced green chiles, corn, and enchilada sauce. Stir.
- Pour vegetable broth and heavy cream into the pan, stir, and bring to a boil.
- Add parmesan cheese and pasta shells. Stir and bring to a boil. Cook until pasta is tender.
- Once pasta is tender, add sharp cheddar cheese.
- Serve and add toppings like sour cream, green onions, and cilantro, if desired.
Notes
Tips
- Cook the chicken and veggies over medium heat to avoid burning the onions.
- Keep the pasta at a low boil after adding the cream. A hard boil can cause the sauce to break.
- Be careful not to overcook your noodles. Test them at the time called for on the box and only cook them further if they're still on the crunchy side.
- Stir in the cheddar cheese at the end of the cooking process for the perfect ooey-gooey texture.
- Don't try freezing this pasta for later. The cream in the sauce will break when reheated. Yuck!
Nutritional values are approximate.
Please note that these values can change with different brands and any modifications made to the recipe. For the most accurate information, use a nutritional calculator with the exact brands and measurements.
Nutrition
Calories: 642kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 19g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 109mg | Sodium: 1331mg | Potassium: 554mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 2416IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 281mg | Iron: 2mg