# High Protein Low Calorie Elote Pasta

A high protein, low calorie elote pasta dish that is healthy, not boring, and not time-consuming.

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

## Ingredients

- 20 oz chicken breast, cooked and cubed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 0.25 tsp cayenne
- 8 oz protein rotini, cooked and drained
- 1 red onion, finely chopped
- 0.5 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 10 oz frozen roasted corn
- 0.25 cup cotija cheese
- 0.75 cup light sour cream
- 0.75 cup light mayo
- 1 chipotles in adobo sauce
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 0.5 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp tajin
- 1 lime juice and zest
- 1 drizzle honey
- Salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Season chicken breast with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne.
2. Drizzle chicken with olive oil.
3. Cook chicken on a pan on medium-high heat for 5 to 6 minutes per side until golden brown.
4. Let the chicken rest.
5. Cook the corn in the same pan used for chicken.
6. Chop up the cooked chicken.
7. Finely chop red onion and cilantro.
8. Prepare the sauce by blending light mayo, sour cream, chipotle pepper, lime juice, seasonings (onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, tajin, salt, pepper), tahini, and a drizzle of honey until smooth.
9. Assemble the pasta by combining cooked protein rotini, chopped red onion and cilantro, roasted corn, chopped chicken, and the blended sauce.
10. Add more Tajin and cotija cheese for garnish.

## Equipment

- pan
- blender

## Tips

- Cook corn in the same pan as chicken to soak up flavor.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/@ice.karimcooks/video/7393501025228918047.
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/29388c36-ee3e-4d4b-b950-c7edc45780f2
- Extracted: 2026-02-12

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