Cheesy Chicken and Salsa Skillet
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Calories: 440kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups whole grain penne pasta (uncooked)
- 3 cups boneless, skinless chicken breasts (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 3/4 cups salsa
- 1 cup thawed frozen or canned corn
- 1 green bell pepper (cut into strips)
- 1 cup Mexican style 2% milk four cheese (shredded)
Instructions
- Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
- Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat.
- Add chicken; cook and stir 2 minutes
- Stir in salsa, thawed corn and peppers.
- Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 minutes or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
- Drain pasta.
- Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.
- Top with cheese.
- Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
When it comes to meal planning, serve smaller portion sizes and include whole grains like this multi-grain pasta.
Nutrition
Calories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 51gProtein: 40gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 89mgSodium: 673mgPotassium: 812mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 643IUVitamin C: 28mgCalcium: 365mgIron: 3mg
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Nutrition Facts
Cheesy Chicken and Salsa Skillet
Amount per Serving
Calories
440
% Daily Value*
Fat
10
g
15
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.01
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
1
g
Monounsaturated Fat
3
g
Cholesterol
89
mg
30
%
Sodium
673
mg
29
%
Potassium
812
mg
23
%
Carbohydrates
51
g
17
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
4
g
4
%
Protein
40
g
80
%
Vitamin A
643
IU
13
%
Vitamin C
28
mg
34
%
Calcium
365
mg
37
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.