Simple is the name of the game when it comes to the Ultimate Chicken Rotini! It stars all your favorites: bouncy pasta, juicy chicken, tender veggies, and CHEESE! Lots of melty cheese. Some would call this the meal of all-stars. Others deem it the greatest dish of all time. Whatever inspiring nickname you give it, the Ultimate Chicken Rotini will make your tastebuds feel like MVPs every time you take a bite!
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 pounds chicken breasts, boneless, skinless, and cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups water
- 3 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
- 1 (16-ounce) package frozen broccoli, cauliflower, and carrot blend
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
- 8 ounces processed cheese, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
Directions
Step 1 –In a large skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat, cook the chicken, while stirring, until the internal temperature is 165 degrees F, about 5 minutes.
Step 2 –Stir the water into the chicken and bring to a boil.
Step 3 –Add the pasta to the chicken mixture and stir.
Step 4 –Cover the chicken and pasta mixture and simmer on medium-low until the pasta is tender, about 10 minutes.
Step 5 –Add the broccoli blend, the diced tomatoes and green chilies, and the cheese to the pasta mixture, and cook, covered, stirring frequently, until the cheese has melted and the veggies are crisp-tender, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 6 –Serve.
