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Chicken Enchilada Pasta is a hearty, easy and delicious weeknight meal, made with just a few ingredients and ready in 30 minutes.
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Chicken Enchilada Pasta - 30 Minutes

Chicken Enchilada Pasta is a hearty, easy and delicious weeknight meal, made with just a few ingredients and ready in 30 minutes.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Keyword Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 328kcal
Author Catalina Castravet

Ingredients

  • 2-3 cups Barilla Penne or Farfalle pasta
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 boneless chicken breasts skinless, cut into 1 inch cubes
  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chiles 10oz
  • 1 can red enchilada sauce 20oz
  • 1 can tomato sauce 8oz
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup shredded American cheese

Toppings:

  • 1/4 cup Cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/4 cup American cheese shredded
  • 1 avocado halved, seeded, peeled and diced
  • 1/4 cup corn chips
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped

Instructions

  • Add water to a medium pot and bring to boil. Cook pasta al dente, following package instructions.
  • Add olive oil to a large skillet or dutch oven and heat over medium - high heat.
  • Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and add to skillet.
  • Cook for about 5-7 minutes, stirring with a spatula.
  • Stir in minced garlic, diced tomatoes with green chilies, enchilada sauce and tomato sauce. Stir until Add in cooked and drained pasta, stir to combine.
  • Add in cheddar and American cheese and stir until melted and combined.
  • Take skillet from heat, top with extra cheese, fresh chopped parsley, avocado and crushed corn chips.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!

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Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 945mg | Potassium: 581mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 935IU | Vitamin C: 14.6mg | Calcium: 395mg | Iron: 2.1mg