Southwest Chicken Alfredo

• servings: 4 servings
• active time: 5 minutes
• total time: 30 minutes

Ingredients

1/2 lb. Penne Pasta

1 lb. Chicken Breasts (cut into 1" strips)

1 (15 oz.) can Diced Tomatoes

1 cup Heavy Cream

1 1/2 cups Cheddar Cheese (shredded)

1 cup Onion (chopped)

4 Garlic Cloves (minced)

1 tbsp Honey

1 tbsp Olive Oil

1 tbsp Butter

2 tbsp Cilantro (chopped)

1 1/2 tsp Chili Powder

1/2 tsp Cumin

1/2 tsp Oregano

1 tsp Paprika

1/4 tsp Black Pepper

1/2 tsp Salt

1/8 tsp Cayenne

Directions

In a small bowl, mix the southwest seasoning blend together.

Add cut chicken to a large bowl and drizzle in honey and half of the seasonings. Toss to combine.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook penne pasta according to package instructions for al dente. When done, drain and set aside.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add seasoned chicken and cook for a few minutes on each side until cooked through. When nice and golden, transfer chicken to a plate.

Add diced onion and butter to the same skillet you cooked the chicken in over medium heat. Cook for a few minutes until tender. Add garlic and cook another minute. Add diced tomatoes and the remaining seasoning and bring to a low simmer.

Slowly pour in heavy cream while stirring until fully incorporated. Bring to a nice simmer. Add chicken back to the skillet. Sprinkle in cheddar cheese and stir to combine. Add penne pasta to the sauce and toss to combine. Remove pasta from heat and let sit a few minutes.

When done, stir pasta again to fully coat in sauce and sprinkle with chopped cilantro. Enjoy!

Nutrition

• Calories: 1092 kcal
• Total Fat: 48 g
• Saturated Fat: 25 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
• Trans Fat: 0.1 g
• Cholesterol: 190 mg
• Sodium: 921 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 121 g
• Dietary Fiber: 20 g
• Total Sugars: 49 g
• Protein: 57 g