MEXICAN CHICKEN PASTA
On this Mexican chicken Pasta, sliced chicken breast is cooked in Mexican spices, with bell peppers and green chiles, and then smothered in a creamy sauce made with Cheddar and Mozzarella cheeses and spices! You’ll love this easy-to-make consolation meals!
MEXICAN CHICKEN PASTA |
I am a large fan of pasta and Mexican cuisine. So, I decided to mix those 2 food passions of mine into one and make this Mexican style bird pasta! It’s so unbelievably proper! It’s like eating chicken taco or a fowl burrito but as an alternative you’re consuming it as pasta.
If you want a scrumptious dish filled with Mexican-fashion flavors – this remarkable easy pasta recipe is for you!
Start my cooking sliced chook breast with spices (cumin, chili powder), adding and cooking sliced bell peppers and canned inexperienced chiles in a big skillet.
INGREDIENTS :
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breast
- 1 tablespoon cumin divided
- 1 tablespoon chili powder divided
- 1/2 teaspoon salt divided
- 2 bell peppers of different colors, or 8 small bell peppers, cleaned and sliced
- 4 oz green chiles diced
- 8 oz pasta fettuccine
- 2/3 cup heavy cream
- 2/3 cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
INSTRUCTIONS :
- Slice chicken into small bites. Heat olive oil in a large skillet. Add chicken slices and immediately add half of cumin, half of chili powder and half the amount of salt. Cook for several minutes on high heat, constantly turning, until the chicken is completely cooked through. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
- To the same skillet, add sliced bell peppers. Cook for a couple of minutes until they soften. Add diced green chiles. Add back cooked chicken to the skillet.
- In the meantime, cook pasta according to package instructions, drain.
- Add cooked and drained pasta to the skillet with the chicken and vegetables.
- Add heavy cream and milk, bring to boil. Immediately add cheese (cheddar and mozzarella) and mix until the cheese is melted and the sauce is smooth. Reduce heat to simmer.