Description
A delicious creamy rotini pasta dish made with chicken, colorful bell peppers, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound rotini
- 1 Tablespoon oil
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed
- ½ cup diced red bell pepper
- ½ cup diced orange bell pepper
- ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper
- ½ cup diced yellow onion
- 1 ounce packet low-sodium taco seasoning
- 12 ounces Velveeta, cubed
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 10 ounce can Rotel, diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
- 1 teaspoon Chicken Better Than Bouillon
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Cook 1 pound rotini according to the package directions. Drain and set aside.
- To a large skillet, add 1 Tablespoon oil. Then add in 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cubed, ½ cup diced red bell pepper, ½ cup diced orange bell pepper, ½ cup diced yellow bell pepper, ½ cup diced yellow onion and 1 ounce packet low-sodium taco seasoning. Over medium heat, stir and cook until the peppers are tender and the chicken is no longer pink. Chicken should reach an internal temperature of 165F degrees.
- Then add to the skillet 12 ounces Velveeta, cubed, 1 1/2 cups heavy cream, 10 ounce can Rotel, 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese, 1 teaspoon Chicken Better Than Bouillon and ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (if using). Stir until combined and the Velveeta and cheese has melted.
- Add the drained, cooked pasta to the skillet. Stir until combined.
- Sprinkle 1 teaspoon dried parsley on top if preferred and serve!
Notes
- Feel free to substitute chicken thighs for breasts if preferred.
- You can adjust the spice level by adding more or less red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 100mg