Warming things up - Salsa Chicken

It is COOOLLD up here. As I type this, it's -2. FRIGID. I made this easy and filling dish to bring some HEAT back into the house.

You’ll Need:

1 lb. shell shaped pasta

1 lb. cooked and shredded chicken (I HATE shredding chicken. Hate it. So I just cut my raw chicken into bite size pieces and cooked it in a little olive oil on the stovetop and it came out great)

1 (8 oz) jar of salsa (mild, medium, hot – it’s up to you)

1 (8 oz) can of tomato sauce

1/2 cup water

1 (4 oz) can chopped green chiles

1.5 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 (2.8 oz) can French Fried Onions (yup.)

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook your pasta to al dente (about 7 to 8 minutes).

In a big bowl, mix together your chicken, salsa, tomato sauce, water and green chilies.  Drain your cooked pasta and add it to your bowl along with your cheese.  Stir to incorporate everything.

Pour your pasta mixture into an 8x8" baking dish lightly sprayed with Pam. Sprinkle French Fried Onions over the top. Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover and bake another 5 to 10 or until your pasta is bubbly and your onions are browned.



So easy.

This recipe could be doubled and placed in a 13x9 pan to serve a larger crowd, and could also be frozen and tucked away for a day when no one feels like cooking. 

Recipe courtesy of Mix & Match Mama.