White Chicken Enchilada Pasta

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave Mexican food. Try making White Chicken Enchilada Pastan at home. For $1.76 per serving, you get a main course that serves 6. One serving contains 555 calories, 34g of protein, and 24g of fat. Head to the store and pick up chicken breasts, chicken broth, butter, and a few other things to make it today. Many people made this recipe, and 358 would say it hit the spot. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Julies Eats and Treats. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 76%, which is solid. White Chicken Enchilada Pasta, White Chicken Enchilada, and White Chicken Enchilada Skillet are very similar to this recipe.

Servings: 6

 

Ingredients:

2 tbsp all purpose flour

12 oz. angel hair pasta

2 tbsp butter

2 chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch pieces

1 (14.5 oz.) can chicken broth

1 tsp creole seasoning

1 (4 oz.) can green chilies

1 1/2 cups (8 oz.) shredded Jack cheese

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium onion, chopped

1/2 cup sour cream

Equipment:

pot

Cooking instruction summary:

Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil for pasta. In another large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion and green chilies. Season with 1/2 tsp. creole seasoning and saute for about 7 minutes or until onions are clear. Add flour and stir for about a minute. Stir in chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil and then add chicken, seasoned with 1/2 tsp creole seasoning. Cook over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes. (Keep mixture at a simmer). While chicken is cooking, boil pasta and drain. Once chicken is cooked, add sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheese to chicken mixture and stir. Let simmer for 5 minutes. Add pasta and stir to evenly coat with sauce. Serve with a little shredded cheese on top, cilantro, and black olives.

 

Step by step:


1. Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil for pasta.

2. In another large pot, heat olive oil and butter over medium-high heat.

3. Add chopped onion and green chilies. Season with 1/2 tsp. creole seasoning and saute for about 7 minutes or until onions are clear.

4. Add flour and stir for about a minute.

5. Stir in chicken broth. Bring mixture to a boil and then add chicken, seasoned with 1/2 tsp creole seasoning. Cook over medium heat for about 15 to 20 minutes. (Keep mixture at a simmer).

6. While chicken is cooking, boil pasta and drain.

7. Once chicken is cooked, add sour cream and 1 cup shredded cheese to chicken mixture and stir.

8. Let simmer for 5 minutes.

9. Add pasta and stir to evenly coat with sauce.

10. Serve with a little shredded cheese on top, cilantro, and black olives.


Nutrition Information:

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554k Calories
33g Protein
24g Total Fat
48g Carbs
14% Health Score
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Calories
554k
28%

Fat
24g
38%

  Saturated Fat
12g
80%

Carbohydrates
48g
16%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
102mg
34%

Sodium
657mg
29%

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Protein
33g
68%

Selenium
66µg
96%

Phosphorus
474mg
47%

Vitamin B3
9mg
47%

Vitamin B6
0.72mg
36%

Calcium
329mg
33%

Manganese
0.62mg
31%

Vitamin B2
0.32mg
19%

Zinc
2mg
17%

Magnesium
65mg
16%

Potassium
554mg
16%

Vitamin B5
1mg
15%

Vitamin A
691IU
14%

Vitamin C
9mg
12%

Fiber
2g
12%

Copper
0.23mg
12%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
9%

Vitamin B12
0.55µg
9%

Iron
1mg
9%

Folate
29µg
7%

Vitamin E
0.94mg
6%

Vitamin K
3µg
3%

Vitamin D
0.45µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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