Chicken Chili-Mac

Name: Chicken Chili-Mac
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6-8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne pasta; 3 cups sliced cooked chicken; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, chopped; 1 -2 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 red pepper, diced; 1/2 green pepper, diced (optional); 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce; 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes; 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (or 1 3/4 cups water and 2 chicken bouillon cubes); 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained; 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (optional); 1 teaspoon cumin; 3 teaspoons chili powder; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 small bay leaf; 1/8 teaspoon black pepper; salt (optional)

Submitted by papergoddess

"Spicy, filling one-dish meal. Great way to use left-over chicken. You can spice it up or down."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 19
Serves:: 6-8

ingredients

8 ounces penne pasta
3 cups sliced cooked chicken
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 -2 garlic clove, minced
¹⁄₂ red pepper, diced
¹⁄₂ green pepper, diced (optional)
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (or 1 3/4 cups water and 2 chicken bouillon cubes)
1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (optional)
1 teaspoon cumin
3 teaspoons chili powder
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 small bay leaf
¹⁄₈ teaspoon black pepper
salt (optional)

directions

Cook penne pasta according to package directions and drain; set aside.
While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in covered skillet.
Add onion, garlic, and peppers; saute until onion is limp.
Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans, and all seasonings EXCEPT for sliced chicken and corn.
Simmer 20 minutes, covered.
Add chicken and corn, simmer 5 minutes more until heated through.
Add penne pasta and toss until coated.

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Reviews

I found this while looking through the list of possible contest winners. This was very good! It was colorful and tasty! Maybe next time I will try kidney beans...

BeccaB3c
This was quite good, a filling and easy meal. I especially liked the ingredients in the sauce, which gave it a spicy kick. I did find it a bit runny though, so I had to simmer it for a few minutes uncovered to get a thicker texture. And I'm not sure it would serve 6-8 in my family. For us it was more like 3-4 -- although we were really hungry!!

Sackville
I am always in need of recipes that I can use left-over chicken in. This one was excellent. Very hearty and a wonderful blend of spices perked us up. I doubled this recipe and froze half of it for a quick no-fuss dinner. Thanks papergoddess.

Jillian L