Mexican Chicken Pasta Recipe by Food Fusion

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: turkey breast

Thighs are juicier and more flavorful, while turkey is often less expensive.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta

Whole wheat pasta offers more fiber and nutrients.

cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: processed cheese

Nutritional yeast is lower in calories and adds a cheesy flavor.

Prepare Salsa Chicken: In a chopper, add onion, garlic, jalapeno, tomatoes, cumin powder, salt, and lemon juice; chop well and set aside.

In a frying pan, add olive oil, onion, and garlic; sauté until translucent.

Add chicken and mix well until it changes color.

Add black pepper powder, red chilli powder, onion powder, dried oregano, paprika powder, and salt; mix well and cook on medium flame for 1-2 minutes.

Add prepared salsa; mix well and cook until oil separates (3-4 minutes) and set aside.

Prepare White Sauce: In a saucepan, add butter and let it melt.

Add all-purpose flour and mix well for 30 seconds.

Gradually add milk and whisk well.

Add chicken cube, nutmeg powder, salt, garlic powder, and fresh parsley; whisk well, bring to boil, and cook until it thickens (2-3 minutes).

Add cheddar cheese; mix well and cook until cheese melts and set aside.

In a large bowl, add boiled penne pasta, prepared salsa chicken, prepared white sauce, corn kernels, capsicum, and fresh coriander; mix well.

Add grated cheddar cheese and mozzarella cheese; mix well.

In a baking dish, add prepared mixture, cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, dried oregano, and crushed red chilli.

Bake in preheated oven at 170C until cheese melts (14-15 minutes).

Garnish with fresh parsley and serve!

Cooking Techniques

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