DinnerMexicanHigh ProteinFamily FriendlyMeal PrepBudget Friendly
Smoky Chipotle Chicken Pasta
Tender chicken and whole-wheat pasta tossed with tomato, corn, black beans, and smoky chipotle flavor.
- Calories
- 690
- Protein
- 48g
- Carbs
- 73g
- Fat
- 20g
Per serving
Ingredients
For 4 servings · 40 min total
- boneless skinless chicken breast, sliced1 lb
- whole-wheat pasta10 oz
- canned black beans, rinsed3/4 can
- corn1
- crushed tomatoes16 oz
- shredded monterey jack cheese3 oz
- canned chipotle peppers in adobo5/8 oz
- garlic (minced)1/2
- cooking oil4 tsp
- ground cumin1 tsp
Instructions
- 1Cook the pasta according to the package directions, then drain it.
- 2Heat the oil in a large skillet and cook the chicken until fully cooked.
- 3Add the garlic, cumin, crushed tomatoes, and chipotle pepper, and simmer until the sauce thickens slightly.
- 4Stir in the black beans, corn, and drained pasta, and heat everything together.
- 5Top with Monterey Jack and let it melt before serving.
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