Southwest Pasta & Chicken

Name: Southwest Pasta & Chicken
Ingredients: 2 Tbs olive oil; 1 lb. chicken breast; 1 Tbs. chili powder; 1 Tbs cayenne pepper; 1 Tbs paprika; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; dash red pepper flakes; 3/4 lb. mini penne pasta; 2 Tbs butter; 2 Tbs flour; 2 C milk; 8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese; 8 oz. shredded monteray pepper jack cheese; dash tabasco sauce; 1/2 12 oz. jar sliced jalepeno peppers

18 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 Tbs olive oil
1 lb. chicken breast
1 Tbs. chili powder
1 Tbs cayenne pepper
1 Tbs paprika
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
dash red pepper flakes
3/4 lb. mini penne pasta
2 Tbs butter
2 Tbs flour
2 C milk
8 oz. shredded cheddar cheese
8 oz. shredded monteray pepper jack cheese
dash tabasco sauce
1/2 12 oz. jar sliced jalepeno peppers

Directions

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1. Pound chicken breast between two pieces wax paper, then cut into bite-sized pieces.
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2. Place chicken in medium bowl and mix with chili poweder,cayenne pepper, paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
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3. Heat olive oil in fry pan, add chicken and saute until no longer pink. Remove from pan and set aside.
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4. Prepare penne according to package directions.
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5. While pasta is cooking, melt butter in separate large fry pan, add flour, stir and cook approximately one minute. Add milk, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Add cheeses, reserving 2 oz. of cheddar, and cook over low heat until cheese is melted. Add tabasco sauce and jalepeno peppers, along with a splash of liquid from jar.
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6. Stir in prepared chicken and pasta. Sprinkle remaining cheese over top and serve.