Spicy One Pot Chicken and Pasta

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 465.5
  • Total Fat: 11.3 g
  • Cholesterol: 60.3 mg
  • Sodium: 1,403.7 mg
  • Total Carbs: 57.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.7 g
  • Protein: 35.2 g

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Introduction

quick, easy, healthy! add a salad; great for a busy, weeknight meal! quick, easy, healthy! add a salad; great for a busy, weeknight meal!
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    1 tbsp olive oil
    2 cloves garlic, minced
    1/2 sweet onion, finely chopped
    12 oz boneless, skinless chicken breasts
    2 cups swanson's natural goodness chicken broth
    1 (14.5 oz) can rotel with lime and cilantro, with liquid
    1/2 cup 1% milk
    8 oz dry elbow macaroni
    salt and ground black pepper to taste (not much needed)
    4 oz 2% velveta, diced

Directions

heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. add onion, garlic, and chicken. saute until lightly browned.

stir in chicken broth, rotel, milk, and pasta. season with salt and pepper. bring to a boil. cover, reduce heat, and simmer until the pasta is cooked through and most of the liquid is cooked out. (12-14 mins)

remove from heat. stir in cheese. cover and let cheese melt. (2 min +/-) serve immediately.

Serving Size: serves 4