Santa Fe BBQ Ranch Chicken Pasta
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Carlsbad Cravings · by Jen★ 5.0 (1)

Santa Fe BBQ Ranch Chicken Pasta

NUTRITION · PER SERVING35M COOK
CAL 53%·PRO 100%
CARBS 131G49% OF CAL
12G FIBER86G OTHER33G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 36G31% OF CAL
14G SAT23G UNSAT

BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV

A Southwestern pasta bake combining grilled chicken, BBQ sauce, black beans, corn, and green chilies with a creamy ranch sauce and melted cheese. Bold, slightly spicy, and ready in 35 minutes.

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Nutrition & ingredients

Ingredients

serves 4
  • 12 oz. rigatoni pasta cooked al dente
  • 1 pound chicken breasts ((2 chicken breasts))
  • 3/4 cup barbecue sauce, divided
  • 1/2 red onion, chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper, chopped
  • 1/2 15 oz. can black beans, rinsed and drained (eyeball it)
  • 1/2 15 oz. can sweet corn, , rinsed and drained (eyeball it)
  • 1 10 oz. can diced tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoons diced green chilies from 4 oz. can
  • 3-4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 1 1/2 cups low sodium chicken broth
  • 1 1/2 cups low-fat milk
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons dry ranch dressing seasoning mix
  • 1 tsp EACH salt, ground mustard, chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp EACH ground cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon chipotle pepper ((optional for more heat))
  • 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt ((more or less to taste))
  • Hot sauce to taste
  • Crumbled (turkey) bacon ((we like a lot!))
  • chopped fresh cilantro
  • drizzle of ranch dressing
  • crushed tortilla trips
  • sour cream
PREP
10M
SODIUM
2321MG
ESTIMATE
COMPLETE

Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.