Chicken Chili-Mac

Name: Chicken Chili-Mac
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne pasta; 3 cups sliced cooked chicken; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 red pepper, diced; 1/2 green pepper, diced (optional); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (or 1 3/4 cups water and 2 chicken bouillon cubes); 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (optional); 1 teaspoon cumin; 3 teaspoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 small bay leaf; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; salt (optional)

19 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta
3 cups sliced cooked chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
1/2 red pepper, diced
1/2 green pepper, diced (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (or 1 3/4 cups water and 2 chicken bouillon cubes)
1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 small bay leaf
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
salt (optional)

Directions

1

Cook penne pasta according to package directions and drain; set aside.
2

While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in covered skillet.
3

Add onion, garlic, and peppers; saute until onion is limp.
4

Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans, and all seasonings EXCEPT for sliced chicken and corn.
5

Simmer 20 minutes, covered.
6

Add chicken and corn, simmer 5 minutes more until heated through.
7

Add penne pasta and toss until coated.