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Cheesy Southwest Chicken Skillet

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 4
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Make this 30-minute skillet dinner featuring pasta, chicken and Old El Paso™ chiles--perfect for southwestern meals.
Updated May 21, 2015
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 oz)
  • 2 cups cubed rotisserie chicken
  • 1 cup four-cheese pasta sauce (from 15-oz jar)
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles, undrained
  • 1 cup shredded taco-flavored cheese (4 oz)

Garnishes, If Desired

  • Diced red bell pepper
  • Sliced ripe olives
  • Coarsely broken tortilla chips

Steps

  • 1
    In 12-inch skillet, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add pasta. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender; drain and return to skillet.
  • 2
    Add chicken, sauce and chiles; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bell pepper, olives and tortilla chips.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    Try another shape of pasta to change it up.
  • tip 2
    You can purchase chopped deli rotisserie chicken in many areas. Check your local grocery store.

Nutrition

460 Calories, 16g Total Fat, 34g Protein, 45g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
460
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
16g
24%
Saturated Fat
7g
36%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
840mg
35%
Potassium
460mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
3g
13%
Sugars
6g
Protein
34g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
15%
15%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 3 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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