Pasta
Mexican Penne Recipe
Prep Time | 10 minutes |
Cook Time | 20 minutes |
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Ingredients
- 450 g penne rigate
- 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 450 g skinless boneless chicken thighs (diced)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 onion diced
- 1 clove large garlic minced
- 800 g tomatoes diced
- 1 in large chipotleadobo sauce seeded and minced
- 2 tsp adobo sauce
- cup ½frozen corn
- 100 g queso blanco or mozzarella cheese coarsely grated
- cup ¼cilantro leaves coarsely chopped
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Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- Add the penne and cook until soft. Drain the penne.
- Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper; add it to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened and the chicken is cooked through.
- Add the diced tomatoes, chipotle and adobo sauce and cook until heated through.
- Add the corn, season with salt and pepper and cook until the corn is heated through.
- Add the penne and the remaining olive oil to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Add 1 cup of the queso blanco and mix.
- Transfer the pasta to bowls, sprinkle with the remaining queso blanco and the cilantro.
- Serve.