Santa Fe BBQ Ranch Chicken Pasta

Pasta

• 12 oz. rigatoni pasta cooked al dente
• 1 pound chicken breasts (2 chicken breasts)
• 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided
• 1/2 red onion, chopped
• 1 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained (eyeball it)
• 1/2 oz. can sweet corn, , rinsed and drained (eyeball it)
• 1 oz. can diced tomatoes
• 2 tablespoons diced green chilies from 4 oz. can
• 3-4 garlic cloves, minced

Skinny Ranch Cheese Sauce

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix
• 1 tsp EACH salt, ground mustard, chili powder
• 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper (optional for more heat)
• 1/2 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/4 cup Sour Cream or Greek yogurt (more or less to taste)
• hot sauce to taste

Toppings (optional)

• Crumbled (turkey) bacon (we like a lot!)
• chopped fresh cilantro
• drizzle of ranch dressing
• crushed tortilla trips
• sour cream