High Protein Low Calorie Elote Pasta

Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Pat dry the chicken breasts with a paper towel.
  2. 2Season chicken breasts with salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and cayenne (optional).
  3. 3Drizzle chicken with olive oil and coat evenly.
  4. 4Add butter to a pan on medium-high heat.
  5. 5Cook chicken breasts for 5-6 minutes per side until golden brown.
  6. 6Remove chicken from the pan and let it rest.
  7. 7Add frozen fire-roasted corn to the same pan and cook.
  8. 8Chop up the cooked chicken into small pieces.
  9. 9Finely chop the red onion.
  10. 10Finely chop the cilantro.
  11. 11Cook the protein rotini pasta in boiling water.
  12. 12Drain the cooked pasta.
  13. 13Prepare the sauce by combining light mayo, light sour cream, chipotle peppers, lime juice, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and a drizzle of honey in a food processor.
  14. 14Blend the sauce until smooth.
  15. 15Combine cooked pasta, chopped red onion, chopped cilantro, roasted corn, and chopped chicken in a large bowl.
  16. 16Pour the blended sauce over the pasta mixture.
  17. 17Sprinkle with Tajin and crumbled cotija cheese.

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 (optional)
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 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
  • 2 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
  • drizzle honey

Equipment

paper towelpantongscutting boardknifepotslotted spoonfood processorlarge bowl

Tips

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