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Southwestern Chicken Pasta

Southwestern Chicken Pasta – A creamy southwestern style pasta with black beans, corn, chicken and tons of flavor.  All made with a gluten-free pasta (trust me, you would never know).  

Southwestern Chicken Pasta - A creamy southwestern style pasta with black beans, corn, chicken and tons of flavor. All made with a gluten-free pasta (trust me, you would never know).

 

I think things are finally back to normal around here, after being gone for 6 weeks.  The hardest part of me is getting back into meal planning. Seriously, planning what groceries to buy, and what I am going to make each day for the week has gotten nearly impossible.  I have no idea why!  I am usually pretty good at it, but I think I went to the store 5 out of 7 days last week.  Hoping this week is better, but considering I don’t have a menu written down, I don’t have my fingers crossed.  Baby steps, I guess.

Southwestern Chicken Pastas {Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts}

You know I am all about pasta.  In one way shape or form, it is my go to dinner when I don’t have anything else planned. Recently I found this new Uddo’s pasta, that is made with red lentil flour.  Uddo’s pasta is a gluten-free, non-GMO red lentil penne that’s packed with protein.  It is a great alternative for those who need to restrict or eliminate gluten from their diets. I have to say, you would never guess that you were eating anything but traditional pasta in this recipe.  A creamy southwestern style pasta is definitely something the whole family is going to ask for over and over again.

Southwestern Chicken Pasta - A creamy southwestern style pasta with black beans, corn, chicken and tons of flavor. All made with a gluten-free pasta (trust me, you would never know).

Southwestern Chicken Pasta comes together in less than 30 minutes.  Uddo’s pasta cooks in the same amount of time traditional pasta does.  So you just have to cook the chicken, add the veggies to heat them, and then toss everything together. Super simple for any night of the week.  I added black beans, corn, fresh tomatoes and diced avocado to ours.  You can easily change it up to match what your family likes.  However you make it, your family will definitely be asking for more!

You can pick up Uddo’s Red Lentil Pasta at Sam’s Club nationwide or Costco in the Midwest.  Uddo’s also recently became available at Amazon as well.

Yield: 5 -6

Southwestern Chicken Pasta

Southwestern Chicken Pastas {Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts}

Southwestern Chicken Pasta - A creamy southwestern style pasta with black beans, corn, chicken and tons of flavor. All made with a gluten-free pasta (trust me, you would never know).

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 oz) package Uddo's Red Lentil Penne Pasta
  • 12 oz chicken, , diced
  • 1/2 cup onion, , finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, , minced
  • 12 oz package frozen corn
  • 1 (15 oz) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 Tbls taco seasoning
  • 1 lime
  • 1 cup tomatoes, , diced
  • 1 avocado, , diced
  • Cilantro
  • Cheddar Cheese

Instructions

  1. Cook pasta according to the package directions.
  2. Meanwhile in a large skillet brown chicken. Add onion and garlic, and cook until soft. Stir in corn and black beans. Heat until the chicken is fully cooked, and everything is hot.
  3. In a bowl combine sour cream, yogurt, juice of 1 lime, and taco seasoning.
  4. Once pasta is cooked, drain and add to chicken mixture. Remove pan from heat, and mix in the sour cream mixture. Once full combined stir in diced tomatoes and avocado.
  5. Serve topped with cheddar cheese and cilantro.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 427Total Fat 19gSaturated Fat 6gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 11gCholesterol 70mgSodium 226mgCarbohydrates 41gFiber 9gSugar 6gProtein 26g

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**I was compensated by General Mills for my time for this post. All thoughts and opinions are 100% my own. Thank you for helping to support the brands that make Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts possible.

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Aly ~ Cooking In Stilettos

Tuesday 12th of May 2015

I love this recipe idea Erin!

Susan

Monday 11th of May 2015

This looks like a great combination of flavors and perfect for post-vacation brain. I mean, let's face it, most of the time we need a vacation from vacation right? It's always exhausting coming home.

Diane (Created by Diane)

Sunday 10th of May 2015

Great flavor combo, I just LOVE pasta dishes and this one is a keeper!

Nicole

Saturday 9th of May 2015

Yum! This looks like the perfect pasta dish for summer!

Kate @ Diethood

Saturday 9th of May 2015

Oh yeah, pretty sure I could eat my weight in this beautiful dish! I mean, southwestern + chicken + pasta = SO ME!

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