Chicken

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta

One Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta takes your favorite enchilada recipe and turns it into a quick and easy pasta dish. Tender chicken, pasta, taco seasoning, enchilada sauce and cheese create a delicious meal the whole family will love! The leftovers are even better the next day!

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook25 min
  • Total35 min
  • Makes6 servings
  • Calories390
One Pot Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Method

  1. 1

    Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add the olive oil. Add the onion and cook for one minute. Add the garlic and continue to cook for 3-4 minutes, stirring often, until the onion is soft.

  2. 2

    Add in the diced chicken and the taco seasoning and continue to sauté until the chicken is cooked through.

  3. 3

    Add in the enchilada sauce, chicken broth, and noodles and bring to a boil. Reduce to low, cover and cook for 10 minutes.

  4. 4

    Remove the lid and cook for another 10 minutes, or until the noodles are soft and the sauce is reduced by about half.

  5. 5

    Remove the pasta from the heat and stir in the 1 cup of colby jack cheese and let sit until melted.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle the remaining 1/2 cup of sharp cheddar cheese, chopped green onion, red onion and cilantro.

Notes

This pasta dish makes 9 cups total.

Per serving

  • Carbs31 g
  • Protein29 g
  • Fat16 g
  • Fiber2 g

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