Cheesy Chipotle Lime Chicken Pasta

4h 20m
Serves 10
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Directions

  1. 1Cook the rigatoni for half of the package time. Drain and set aside.
  2. 2In a slow cooker, combine the skinless chicken thighs, chipotles in adobo, honey, red enchilada sauce, diced yellow onion, diced bell peppers, tajin, salt, garlic powder, cumin, and pepper.
  3. 3Cook on High for 3-4 hours or Low for 4-5 hours, until the chicken is tender.
  4. 4Shred the chicken in the slow cooker. Add the lime juice, lime zest, and chopped cilantro.
  5. 5Stir in the cooked pasta, yogurt, sour cream, and milk.
  6. 6Top with the reduced fat mozzarella, cover, and let it melt for 20 more minutes.
  7. 7Separate into 10 equal servings and store frozen.

Ingredients

  • 1361 g Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 198 g Chipotle Peppers in Adobo
  • 2 Tbsp Honey
  • 0.75 cup Red Enchilada Sauce
  • 1 x Yellow Onion
  • 3 x Bell Peppers
  • 6 Tbsp Lime Juice (3 limes)
  • 1 tsp Lime Zest (3 limes)
  • 1 cup Cilantro
  • 2268 g Cooked Rigatoni (32oz uncooked)
  • 1.5 cup Nonfat Greek Yogurt
  • 1 cup Light Sour Cream
  • 1.5 cups Fat Free Ultrafiltered Milk
  • 2.5 cups Reduced Fat Mozzarella
  • 1 Tbsp Tajin
  • 2 Tbsp Salt
  • Garlic powder
  • Cumin
  • Pepper

Equipment

Crock potPaper meal prep containers

Tips

  • Use easy paper meal prep containers for storage.
  • Meals can be frozen and are ready in 4 minutes from the microwave.
  • When reheating from the fridge, microwave for 2 minutes, mix, add a splash of water, then microwave for another 2 minutes.
  • When reheating from frozen, microwave for 3 minutes, mix, add a splash of water, then microwave for another 3 minutes.