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Cheesy Chicken and Salsa Skillet
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Course:
Dinner
Cook Time:
30
minutes
minutes
Servings:
3
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Ingredients
2
cups
whole grain penne pasta
(uncooked)
3
cups
boneless, skinless chicken breasts
(cut into bite-size pieces)
3/4
cups
salsa
1
cup
thawed frozen or canned corn
1
large green pepper
(cut into strips)
1
cup
Mexican style 2% milk four cheese
(shredded)
Cooking spray
Instructions
Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat.
Add chicken; cook and stir 2 minutes
Stir in salsa, thawed corn and peppers.
Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
Drain pasta.
Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.
Top with cheese.
Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
When it comes to meal planning, serve smaller portion sizes and include whole grains like this multi-grain pasta.