Cheesy Tex Mex Chicken Penne recipe

All Recipes Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips CRACKER BARREL Shreds

Ingredients

3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 ¼ cups salsa
1 large green pepper, cut into thin strips
1 cup frozen corn
2 cups CRACKER BARREL Shredded Tex Mex Cheese

Nutrition Info

978.2 calories
carbohydrate: 139.3 g
cholesterol: 80 mg
fat: 20.1 g
fiber: 8.7 g
protein: 64.1 g
saturatedFat: 10.2 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 926.1 mg
sugar: 10.5 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

  2. Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 2 min. Add salsa, peppers and corn, stir. Bring to boil, simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.

  3. Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture, mix lightly. Sprinkle with cheese. Remove from heat, cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

Recipe Yield

9 cups

Recipe Note

Salsa is the key to making a quick sauce with lots of flavour. Try it in this cheesy pasta and chicken breast skillet recipe.

Do you like the recipe? Share this tasty recipe!