Mexican Pasta With Chicken (7 Points)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 cups chicken broth
• 2 minced garlic cloves
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
• 6 ounces spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 6 green onions, sliced
• 1/2 bell pepper, chopped
• 1 large jalapeno, sliced with seeds removed
• 2 (4 ounce) cans diced green chilies, drained
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (i use sea salt)

Recipe

• 1 combine chicken broth, garlic, cumin, and chili powder in saucepan.
• 2 add chicken and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. cover and simmer over low heat 10 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. remove the chicken and set aside to cool slightly.
• 3 in a large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. add the spaghetti and cook until lightly brown, stirring frequently.
• 4 add the broth mixture, tomatoes, green onions, bell pepper, jalapeno, green chilis, and salt. bring to a boil, then cover and simmer over low heat until the pasta is done, usually 10 - 12 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 5 shred the chicken while pasta is cooking.
• 6 when pasta is done, add the shredded chicken. enjoy!