Chicken Penne Fiesta

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A quicker take on baked chicken spaghetti with a little taste of Mexico.

Yield: 8 Servings Ready in 45 minutes

Cuisine: Tex-MexMain Ingredient: Chicken

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Original recipe makes 8 Servings

16 ouncesPenne pasta

2 tablespoonsOlive oil

10 ouncesVelveeta Cheese; cubed (about 1/3 bar)

3 Chicken breasts boneless and skinless

3/4 cupHeavy cream

1 cupFinely chopped onions

1/2 cupbell pepper chopped

2 ribsCelery chopped

14.5 ounceCanned diced tomatoes

4 ouncecanned green chiles

Chicken Penne Fiesta Preparation

Lightly season chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Cook and slice into thin strips.

Prepare penne pasta as directed.

In a large skillet, saute onion, celery, and green peppers. When onion is translucent, add green chiles and diced tomatoes. Add heavy cream and velveeta cubes. Once melted cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes stirring frequently. Season with salt and pepper.

Add in pasta and chicken. Season to taste and serve.