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One Pot Creamy Jalapeño Popper Chicken Pasta
One Pot Creamy Jalapeno Popper Chicken Pasta combines your favorite jalapeño popper flavors in one creamy and delicious meal! Cooked in only one pot, this easy weeknight dinner is perfect for the entire family.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 600 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 2 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup water
- 2-3 Jalapeno peppers minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey jack or Colby jack cheese
- 4 lices cooked bacon
- Sliced jalapeño, for garnish
- Freshly chopped Italian flat leaf parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Season chicken with chili powder; set aside.
- In a 12” pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Add chicken to pan and cook until brown on both sides. Stir in garlic and cook one additional minute. Add uncooked pasta, chicken broth, water and sliced peppers. Stir then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 22 minutes. Uncover and cook until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 additional minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with bacon, sliced jalapeños and fresh parsley. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
600kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
34.3g
(69%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7.2g
(36%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
5.6g
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
78.4mg
(26%)
Sodium
398mg
(17%)
Potassium
200mg
(6%)
Fiber
11.1g
(44%)
Sugar
4.3g
(9%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 600kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 34.3g | 69% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2g | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.6g | 28% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 78.4mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 11.1g | 44% |
| Sugar | 4.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.