One-Pan Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1/2 of medium yellow onion (diced)
- 2 cloves of garlic (minced)
- 1 pound of boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced into 1 inch pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 oz can of fire-roasted diced green chiles
- 1 19 oz can of green chile enchilada sauce (medium or mild)
- 1 14 oz can of low-sodium chicken broth
- 1/2 pound of dried (uncooked rotini pasta, about 2 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup of sour cream
- 2 cups of freshly shredded monterey jack cheese
- fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil until they start to soften.
- Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper.
- Add chicken to pan and cook until it starts to brown.
- Add can of green chilies to pan and cook about another minute.
- Add enchilada sauce, chicken broth, and pasta to the pan.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low.
- Let pan simmer, covered for 15-20 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Remove pan from heat and stir in sour cream.
- Top with shredded jack cheese. Stir in cheese until melted, or top and heat under broiler until melted. Just a minute or so.
- Optional - Sprinkle with freshly chopped cilantro.