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Southwest Chicken Alfredo

Southwest Chicken Alfredo

Creamy and delicious southwest style chicken alfredo pasta is the perfect easy dinner recipe.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 4 people
Calories 1092 kcal

Equipment

  • large pot
  • large skillet
  • small bowl

Ingredients
  

Pasta and Chicken

  • 0.5 lb Penne Pasta
  • 1 lb Chicken Breasts cut into 1" strips
  • 1 15 oz Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 cup Heavy Cream
  • 1.5 cups Cheddar Cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Onion chopped
  • 4 Garlic Cloves minced
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Butter
  • 2 tablespoons Cilantro chopped

Southwest Seasoning

  • 1.5 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 0.5 teaspoon Salt
  • 0.125 teaspoon Cayenne

Instructions
 

Cooking Instructions

  • In a small bowl, mix the southwest seasoning blend together.
  • Add cut chicken to a large bowl and drizzle in honey and half of the seasonings. Toss to combine.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook penne pasta according to package instructions for al dente. When done, drain and set aside.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add seasoned chicken and cook for a few minutes on each side until cooked through.
  • When nice and golden, transfer chicken to a plate.
  • Add diced onion and butter to the same skillet you cooked the chicken in over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook another minute.
  • Add diced tomatoes and the remaining seasoning and bring to a low simmer.
  • Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring until fully incorporated. Bring to a nice simmer.
  • Add chicken back to the skillet. Sprinkle in cheddar cheese and stir to combine.
  • Add penne pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. Remove pasta from heat and let sit a few minutes.
  • When done, stir pasta again to fully coat in sauce and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1plateCalories: 1092kcalCarbohydrates: 121gProtein: 57gFat: 48gSaturated Fat: 25gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 190mgSodium: 921mgPotassium: 3838mgFiber: 20gSugar: 49gVitamin A: 3862IUVitamin C: 159mgCalcium: 893mgIron: 18mg
Keyword alfredo, Chicken, Creamy, Easy Dinner, Pasta, Southwest Chicken Alfredo
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