Southwest Chicken Chili Mac

This delicious Southwest Chicken Chili Mac is easy to make in a skillet and perfect for picky eaters! It's a healthy chicken pasta dish for the whole family!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Southwestern

Keyword chicken chili, chicken chili recipe, chicken pasta dish, chicken pasta recipe, chili mac, chili mac and cheese, chili mac recipe, easy chicken pasta recipe

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 261kcal

Author Jenny

Equipment

Skillet
Stove
Dutch Oven or large pot
can opener
measuring spoons
mixing spoon
strainer for pasta

Ingredients

8 oz wagon wheel pasta noodles
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 cup finely chopped white onion
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet peppers or bell peppers
1 tbsp minced garlic
2 cups cooked shredded chicken breast
10 oz can rotel diced tomatoes mild
1 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup corn fresh or canned
1/2 cup white beans drained and rinsed
1 tbsp chili powder
1 tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp dry ranch seasoning from packet
1/4 cup fresh cilantro finely chopped

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and run under cool water to stop cooking.
Heat oil in 9 inch deep cast iron skillet. Add onions and peppers, cook stirring until softened about 5 minutes.
Add garlic and cook stirring for 1 minute. Add chicken, tomatoes, broth, corn, beans, 1 cup wagon wheel pasta, chili powder, cumin, Ranch seasoning and cilantro.
Stir until well combined. Reduce heat to low and simmer until ready to serve.

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