Cheesy Mexican Chicken Pasta Skillet Food

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MEXICAN CHICKEN-PASTA SKILLET



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Chunky salsa and a blend of Mexican-style cheeses gives this easy chicken and pasta skillet a taste of Mexico.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 green pepper, chopped
1 small onion, cut into thin wedges
1 cup canned corn
2 cans (8 oz. each) tomato sauce
1 cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
2 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), cooked
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook and stir chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 5 min. Add vegetables; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Add tomato sauce, salsa and pasta; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Stir in 1 cup cheese; top with remaining cheese. Cover; let stand 2 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 1020 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 31 g

SPICY CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN & PASTA SKILLET



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Tender chicken bites. A four-cheese blend. Salsa. And a hint of fresh cilantro. That's our 30-minute Mexican-style pasta skillet-and trust us, it's bueno!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups water
1-1/2 cups red salsa
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 tsp. each ground cumin, chili powder and garlic powder
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until lightly browned.
  • Stir in water and salsa. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring after 5 min.
  • Add corn, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and 1 cup cheese; stir. Cook 2 min. or until corn is heated through and cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 24 g

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN & PASTA SKILLET



Cheesy Mexican Chicken & Pasta Skillet image

Tender chicken bites. A four-cheese blend. Salsa. And a hint of fresh cilantro. That's our 30-minute Mexican-style pasta skillet-and trust us, it's bueno!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups water
1-1/2 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Mild Salsa
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until lightly browned.
  • Stir in water and salsa. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring after 5 min.
  • Add corn, cumin and 1 cup cheese; stir. Cook 2 min. or until corn is heated through and cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 24 g

SKILLET CHICKEN PASTA



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This is a tasteful combination of vegetables, chicken, and pasta prepared in a cast iron skillet. My family eats tons of this stuff.

Provided by scotty.h

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ (8 ounce) package spaghettini
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 plum tomato (blank)s roma (plum) tomatoes, halved and sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 each skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
2 each garlic cloves, crushed
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the spaghettini, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta until it has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 6-8 minutes. Drain well and keep warm.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the tomatoes; cook until they soften and begin to break down. Stir in the garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, sugar, and ketchup. Heat sauce through and reserve.
  • Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a separate cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken; cook until browned. Stir in crushed garlic cloves; cook for 1 additional minute.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and reserve. Turn heat to high. Stir the green pepper, red pepper, onion, and mushrooms into the skillet and cook until they begin to soften. Stir in browned chicken. Turn heat to medium and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Toss the chicken and vegetables with the tomato sauce and the hot pasta. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 767.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.4 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 524.9 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

CHEESY CHICKEN & SALSA SKILLET



Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet image

Turn regular chicken into salsa chicken with our Cheesy Chicken and Salsa Skillet recipe! See how to make this Healthy Living salsa chicken dish here.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1-1/4 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 cup frozen corn
1 large green pepper, cut into strips
1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 830 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 33 g

CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN



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Make and share this Cheesy Mexican Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Kim127

Categories     Chicken

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can chopped green chilies
1 cup shredded monterey jack cheese
additional paprika (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the black and red pepper, paprika and garlic powder.
  • Sprinkle evenly over chicken.
  • Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
  • Remove from heat.
  • Top with chiles and cheese.
  • Cover and let stand 2-3 minutes or until cheese melts.
  • Sprinkle with additional paprika.
  • (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.1, Fat 13, SaturatedFat 7.6, Cholesterol 101.2, Sodium 251.3, Carbohydrate 4, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 1.9, Protein 35

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