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One Pot Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta

Seasoned chicken, penne pasta and Monterey Jack cheese cooked in a creamy green chile sauce. It's a delicious quick and easy one pot dinner that's ready in 30 minutes!
Course Main
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 321kcal
Author Dee

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups mini penne pasta
  • 2 cups water
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • ½ cup cream
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, heat the olive oil, add the chicken, and season with cumin, sea salt, pepper and garlic
  • Cook chicken over medium high heat until slightly brown
  • Add the pasta, water and salsa verde, cover and cook over high heat, stirring occasionally, for about 10 minutes or until penne is al dente
  • Reduce heat to medium low, and stir in the cream and monterey jack cheese
  • Top with additional cheese and tomatoes and chopped cilantro, if desired

Notes

For a spicier dinner, use pepper jack cheese or a combination of pepper and monterey jack cheeses

Nutrition

Calories: 321kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 679mg | Potassium: 466mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 530IU | Vitamin C: 2.1mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 1mg