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creamy pasta with a slight kick from the roasted salsa.

Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta

Recipe by: Kristin
Indulge in a delightful twist on traditional pasta recipes with our flavorful Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta, guaranteed to impress your taste buds.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian, Mexican
Servings 6
Calories 565 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts, diced
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 cup salsa verde
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3 cups uncooked penne or rotini pasta
  • salt/pepper or seasoning of choice *I use our go to seasoning of Chupacabra on our chicken
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded

Instructions
 

  • Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat.
  • Add in the chicken and season with salt/pepper or seasoning of choice.
  • Cook until chicken is no longer pink in center.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and set aside.
  • Pour in the chicken broth, salsa verde, heavy whipping cream, and uncooked pasta.
  • Stir and bring to a rapid boil.
  • Cover and reduce heat to low.
  • Allow to simmer for about 15 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and add in the chicken and cheese.
  • Stir until fully melted. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 565kcalCarbohydrates: 46gProtein: 29gFat: 29gSaturated Fat: 14gCholesterol: 119mgSodium: 765mgPotassium: 589mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 986IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 187mgIron: 1mg
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