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Chicken Enchilada Pasta

February 17, 2014 by Jodie 6 Comments

It is Main Dish Monday and I am very excited to share with you another one of our very favorite quick and easy dinners. Chicken Enchilada Pasta. We started making this maybe a year ago, and it has been a steady part of our menu since then.

It’s easy and delicious and it’s even better topped with avocado (which is a super plus in my book). I love pasta and pretty much anything with Mexican flavors. I don’t know what else I can tell you about this. Make it and you will not be sad.

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Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Yield: 4-6 servings

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cooked and shredded chicken
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1 (4 oz.) can diced green chiles
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 2 (10 oz) cans green chili enchilada sauce
  • 2/3 cup red enchilada sauce
  • 2 cups shredded cheese
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 package penne pasta

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to package.
  2. Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large skillet and cook onions for about 3-5 minutes until translucent.
  3. Add garlic and red pepper, cook for another 3-5 minutes.
  4. Add cooked chicken, green chiles, cumin, chili powder, salt and enchilada sauces. Stir. Let sauce simmer for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  5. Turn the heat down to low. Add cheese and stir until the cheese is melted and heated through, then add the sour cream and stir until mixed and heated through.
  6. Add cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.
  7. Serve with sliced avocado, tomato, green onions, olives, more sour cream, etc.
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Adapted from The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife

Filed Under: Main Dish Tagged With: chicken, enchilada sauce, Mexican, pasta

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Comments

  1. Erica

    February 18, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    This looks delish!! Going to give it a try this week! Thank you!

    Reply
    • Jodie

      February 18, 2014 at 8:31 pm

      Thanks, Erica. I hope you like it and feel free to let us know what you think when you do try it!

      Reply
  2. Dee

    February 18, 2014 at 5:14 pm

    Wow! This combines two of my favorite cuisines–my family would love this too! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

    Reply
    • Jodie

      February 18, 2014 at 8:30 pm

      Dee, I hope your family likes it. It’s one of the few meals that most of my picky eaters will eat!

      Reply
  3. Tamara

    February 18, 2014 at 6:21 pm

    Mexican & Italian all in one. Sounds delish! I have pinned it for later. found you through the SITS Girls linkup

    Reply
    • Jodie

      February 18, 2014 at 8:29 pm

      I know, Tamara! Two of my favorites as well. Thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

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