5.0 from 6 votes
Chicken Enchilada Pasta
Simple and easy chicken pasta made with ground chicken and enchilada sauce. Takes just about 30 minutes to make.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 443 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- 12 oz Pasta of Choice may use gluten-free
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion diced
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 lb ground chicken lean
- 2 cups enchilada sauce
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese lite
- Optional toppings: green onions avocado, tomatoes, jalapeno, cilantro, etc
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in salted water according to package directions to al-dente. Drain and set aside.
- Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the onion, and garlic and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
- Stir in the chicken and cook while mincing the meat with a wooden spoon.
- Once the meat is no longer pink, stir in the enchilada sauce. Reduce the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, then season to your taste.
- Stir in the cooked pasta and cheese and continue to cook for a couple of minutes, until heated and the cheese is melted.
- Add toppings of choice and enjoy!
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Notes
- Serving size: one bowl- 2 cups
- Use lean ground chicken. You may also use ground turkey or lean ground beef.
- Any oil of choice will work.
- Use any oil you have on hand, we used olive oil, but avocado oil will also be fine to use.
- We used lite-cheese, but any cheese of your choice will work.
- Enchilada sauce can be found at most grocery stores.
- Pasta of your choice. You may use lentil or chickpea pasta.
Nutrition Information
Calories
443kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
0.05g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
1249mg
(52%)
Potassium
562mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
660IU
(13%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
128mg
(13%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 443
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 443kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 0.05g | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 1249mg | 52% |
| Potassium | 562mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 660IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 128mg | 13% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.