southwestern chicken pasta bake
Southwestern flavors in an easy chicken skillet dish. Great week night meal
yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
20 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For southwestern chicken pasta bake
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8 ozpasta of choice i used mini penne
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2boneless skinless chicken cut into small chunks
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1 tspsalt
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1/2 tsppepper
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2 tspeach ground cumin, coriander, and chili powder
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1 tspsmoked paprika
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2 Tbspoil
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1 mdonion chopped
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2 clovegarlic minced
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1 smjalapeno seeded and chopped
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1/2 cwhite wine
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2 Tbspeach flour and butter
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1 1/2 cmilk
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2 csharp cheddar cheese shredded
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1/4 cfresh cilantro chopped
How To Make southwestern chicken pasta bake
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1Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the pasta until it is almost done. Drain and set aside.
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2Season the chicken with the salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, chili powder and smoked paprika. Add oil to large skillet and cook the chicken about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon. Add the onion garlic and jalapeno and cook until softened. Add the wine and deglaze the pan and let most evaporate. Remove from heat.
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3In another pan mix the butter and flour and make a roux. Slowly add the milk and cook until thickened.Add the cheese and let the cheese melt.
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4Place the skillet back on the heat and add the chicken, pasta, and cheese sauce. Cook until warmed through. Garnish with cilantro
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