Spicy Chicken and Black Bean Pasta

5.00 (7)
⏱ 30 mins 🍽 4 serving(s) 🌶 italian 🏷 One Dish Meal

This Italian-inspired one-dish meal combines bite-sized chicken pieces seasoned with chilli powder, cumin, and garlic powder. They are cooked with jalapeños and green onions, then tossed with black beans, diced tomatoes, and al dente pasta. The dish is finished with crumbled queso fresco and fresh cilantro. It serves four and is ready in 30 minutes, making it a convenient and flavourful dinner option.

Spicy Chicken and Black Bean Pasta

Ingredients

  • 4 -6 boneless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces
  • 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder (heaping)
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 2 -4 jalapenos, seeded and chopped
  • 1 bunch green onion, chopped
  • 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 roma tomatoes, diced
  • 1/2 lb queso fresco, grated and crumbled
  • 1 lb pasta, cooked al dente (bow ties are good)
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped

Method

  1. Warm the olive oil in a large skillet, then add the chicken pieces along with the chilli powder, cumin and garlic powder.
  2. Cook the chicken, stirring occasionally, until it is fully cooked through.
  3. Take the cooked chicken out of the skillet and set it aside for later.
  4. Place the skillet back on the heat and cook the chopped jalapeños and green onions briefly.
  5. Mix in the drained black beans and diced tomatoes to warm them through.
  6. Add the reserved chicken and the cooked pasta to the skillet.
  7. Take the skillet off the heat and combine everything with the grated queso fresco and chopped cilantro.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium121000 mg

Recipe details

CategoryOne Dish Meal
Cuisineitalian
Authorm0m