5.0 from 18 votes
Easy Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta
Indulge in a delightful twist on traditional pasta recipes with our flavorful Salsa Verde Chicken Pasta, guaranteed to impress your taste buds.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 565 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , Mexican
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!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
565kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
46g
(15%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Cholesterol
119mg
(40%)
Sodium
765mg
(32%)
Potassium
589mg
(17%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
986IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
187mg
(19%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 565
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 565kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 46g | 15% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 119mg | 40% |
| Sodium | 765mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 589mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 986IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 187mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.