Showing posts with label Southwest Chicken Chili Mac. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Southwest Chicken Chili Mac. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Southwest Chicken Chili Mac

Since we are still having some cold days, I thought I would try this recipe out.  It was awesome.  Of course, now as I write this post up, I realized I messed up and added way to much ranch.  Oh well, it was yummy the way I made it. I will be making this again, but maybe with some corn bread.
Servings- 6
Ingredients:
8 ounces pasta noodles (whatever you have on hand works great, I used mini shells)
2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet peppers (or bell peppers)
1 tablespoon minced garlic
2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
10 ounce can Rotel diced tomatoes, mild
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 can corn, fresh or canned
1 can white beans, drained and rinsed
1 Tablespoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon ground cumin
1 package dry Ranch seasoning (original recipe called for 1 teaspoon)
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh cilantro

Directions
Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cool water to stop cooking. Heat oil in 9 inch deep cast iron skillet. Add onions and peppers, cook stirring until softened about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook stirring for 1 minute. Add chicken, tomatoes, broth, corn, beans, 1 pasta, chili powder, cumin, Ranch seasoning and cilantro. Stir until well combined. Reduce heat to low and simmer until ready to serve.