# High Protein Low Calorie Elote Pasta

A high protein, low calorie Elote pasta salad.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 20 oz chicken breast
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper
- 8 oz protein rotini pasta
- 1 unit red onion
- 0.5 cup cilantro
- 10 oz frozen roasted corn
- 0.25 cup cotija cheese
- 0.75 cup light sour cream
- 0.75 cup light mayo
- 2 units chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp tajin
- 1 unit lime
- 1 drizzle honey
- 1 to taste salt
- 1 to taste pepper

## Instructions

1. Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne pepper (optional).
2. Drizzle with olive oil and cook in a pan on medium-high heat for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown.
3. Let the chicken rest, then chop it up.
4. Cook corn in the same pan to soak up the flavor.
5. Prep the red onion and cilantro.
6. Cook pasta according to package directions.
7. In a food processor, combine sour cream, mayo, chipotle peppers, lime juice, seasoning, tajin, and a drizzle of honey.
8. Blend until smooth.
9. Combine pasta, red onion, cilantro, corn, chicken, and sauce in a large bowl.
10. Top with more tajin, cotija cheese, and cilantro.

## Equipment

- pan
- tongs
- knife
- cutting board
- food processor
- large bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@ice.karimcooks/video/7466620844039769390?q=low%20calorie%20recipes&t=1738575665940
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/17cff8a7-8df0-484c-9d42-2cfb60975546
- Extracted: 2025-02-03

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