Chili Chicken and Pasta
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

The zing of chili adds zesty flair to this easy chicken recipe. Everything in this easy dinner cooks so quickly, it's ready in 20 minutes.


Chili Chicken and Pasta

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Ingredients
  • 6  oz.
    dried Angel hair pasta
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  • 3 
    fresh ears of sweet corn
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  • 1/4  cup
    olive or cooking oil
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  • 4  small
    skinless boneless chicken breast halves
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  • 1-1/2  tsp.
    chili powder
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  • 1/4  tsp.
    salt
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  • 1/4  tsp.
    pepper
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  • 2  medium
    tomatoes, sliced
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  • 3  Tbsp.
    lime or lemon juice
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    Lime halves and Snipped Fresh Parsley (optional)
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Directions
1.
Cook pasta and corn in lightly salted boiling water according to pasta package directions. Drain in colander and rinse with cold water until cool.
2.
Meanwhile, sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon chili powder, the salt and pepper. In a large skillet cook chicken in 1 tablespoon hot oil over medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (170 degrees F), turning once.
3.
In a screw top jar combine remaining oil, chili powder and the lime juice; shake to combine. Cut corn from cob.
4.
Divide chicken, corn, tomatoes and pasta on four dinner plates. Drizzle with dressing and sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Serve with lime and parsley.
5.
Makes: 4 servings
Nutrition information
Calories 515, Total Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Monounsaturated Fat 11 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 66 mg, Sodium 226 mg, Carbohydrate 58 g, Total Sugar 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 36 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 34%, Calcium 3%, Iron 16%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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