Cheesy Southwest Chicken Skillet

Need a 30-minute weeknight dinner? Try this easy, cheesy southwestern take on a chicken and pasta skillet dinner.

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ingredients 8
Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min

Ingredients

2: cups uncooked rotini pasta (6 oz)

2: cups cubed rotisserie chicken

1: can (18 oz) Progresso™ Recipe Starters™ creamy three cheese cooking sauce

1: can (4.5 oz) Old El Paso® diced 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

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Directions

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, cooking 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.

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Expert Tips

Add a pinch of your favorite spices to kick up the flavor a notch. You might like cumin, chili powder or a special southwestern seasoning blend.

Consider adding fresh chopped tomatoes, cilantro, or avocado. Just sprinkle over the top.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 580
Calories from Fat: 240),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 27g; 27%
(Saturated Fat 13g, 13% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 115mg; 115%;
Sodium: 1150mg; 1150%;
Total Carbohydrate: 44g; 44%
(Dietary Fiber 2g 2% Sugars 3g 3% ),
Protein: 40g; 40%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 25%;
Vitamin C: 8%;
Calcium: 30%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

2 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 1 1/2 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;