CHICKEN ENCHILADA PASTA

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This is a great use for leftover cooked chicken breasts. Larger shaped pastas like rotini, rotelle, bowties, and mafalda work best.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

12 ounces pasta, rotini, bowties, mafalda
2 1/2-3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
1/2 cup chopped scallion
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn, thawed
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 cups enchilada sauce
2 -3 teaspoons cumin, to taste
2 teaspoons chili powder, to taste
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
salt, to taste
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, can use cheddar, cheddar jack
1 tablespoon chopped cilantro or 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
3/4 cup light sour cream, optional for garnishing

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease a 13 x 9 pan; set aside.
  • Cook the pasta according to package directions; drain well.
  • Return the cooked, drained pasta to the empty pot. Stir in the cooked cubed chicken, scallions, tomatoes, corn, tomato sauce, enchilada sauce, cumin, chili powder and garlic powder. Mix well and add salt if needed.
  • Pour mixture into the 13 x 9 dish.
  • Evenly sprinkle with the shredded cheese and then the cilantro or parsley.
  • Bake at 350 for about 20-30 minutes.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Serve with dallops of the sour cream, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 617.1, Fat 20.8, SaturatedFat 10.7, Cholesterol 92.6, Sodium 1183, Carbohydrate 69.2, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 10.9, Protein 39.6

Chizoba Daniel
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Salma Shimu
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chicken enchiladas.


Antony Ochola
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This recipe was a bit too spicy for my taste, but I think that's just because I used a hotter enchilada sauce than the recipe called for.


SHEERAZYT YT
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I'm not a big fan of enchiladas, but this dish was surprisingly good. The pasta was cooked perfectly and the sauce was delicious.


Ikeji Precious
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I made this dish for my family and they loved it! The chicken was tender and flavorful, and the sauce was creamy and cheesy.


Eddie Ngoshi102
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This recipe was easy to follow and the dish turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Rukshi bhaiya hamen yah wali bhi chahie
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Overall, this was a great recipe. I would definitely make it again.


Ma Ria.
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I thought the pasta was a bit overcooked, but that's probably because I didn't watch it closely enough.


Ayaz Latif Rind
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I would have liked the sauce to be a bit spicier, but that's just my personal preference.


Balach Jan
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The chicken in this dish was cooked to perfection. It was tender and juicy.


Makeena Hardwick
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I love the creamy sauce in this recipe. It's so flavorful and it coats the pasta perfectly.


Sofia Elguera
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This dish is perfect for a weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family.


Analyn Rocha
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves chicken enchiladas.


Grace Padayao
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This recipe was a bit more work than I expected, but it was worth it. The end result was a delicious and hearty meal.


Dominick O'Donnell
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I'm not usually a fan of pasta dishes, but this one was really good. The enchilada sauce was flavorful and the chicken was tender.


Stephanie Ampomah
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This dish was so easy to make and it turned out amazing! I loved the creamy sauce and the chicken was cooked perfectly.


sohan gaming
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I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of chicken, enchilada sauce, and pasta is just perfect.


Weasel Weasel
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This chicken enchilada pasta was a hit with my family! It was easy to make and so flavorful. I'll definitely be making it again.


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