MEXICAN - STYLE CHICKEN WITH PENNE

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Categories     Chicken     Sauté     Quick & Easy     Dinner     Healthy

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 pound penne rigate
5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1 inch dice
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 onion, cut into 1/4 inch dice
1 large garlic clove, minced
one 28- ounce can diced tomatoes, drained
1 large chipotle in adobo sauce, seeded and minced, plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
1/2 cup frozen corn
1/4 pound queso blanco or mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (1 1/3 cups).
1/4 cup coarsely chopped cilantro leaves

Steps:

  • 1. Bring a large pot to salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente. Drain the penne 2. Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add it to skillet and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened and the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, chipotle and adobo sauce and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the corn, season with salt and pepper and cook until the corn is heated through, about 1 minute. 3. Add the penne and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the sauce and toss to coat. Add 1 cup of the queso blanco and toss. Transfer the pasta to bowls, sprinkle with the remaining queso blanco and the cilantro and serve

Zia ul haq Hero
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again.


Nkululeko Blose
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Fuzzy Golden
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less chili powder next time.


gull Waziristan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Abdul Ahd Ahad
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again.


niah roberts
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


miracle taranchokov
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less chili powder next time.


funnY HaAan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


PUBG bhai 27
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again.


Melissa Henson
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I made this dish for my family and they all loved it! The chicken was so tender and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Godstime Desimhi
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This dish was a bit too spicy for me, but my husband loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was very flavorful. I would definitely make this again, but I would use less chili powder next time.


Sabi Moktan
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I made this dish for a party and it was a huge success! Everyone loved it. The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Badshah Khan
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This dish was easy to make and so delicious! The chicken was moist and flavorful, and the sauce was the perfect consistency. I will definitely be making this again.


Rajesh Das
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I made this dish last night and it was a hit with my family! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. I will definitely be making this again.


Kamran Adnan
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This dish was absolutely delicious! The chicken was so flavorful and the sauce was perfect. I will definitely be making this again.