# High Protein Low Calorie Elote Pasta

This is a high protein, low-calorie elote pasta recipe that is quick to make and perfect for meal prep.

- 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 (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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- paper towel
- pan
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
- pot
- slotted spoon
- food processor
- large bowl

## Tips

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

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8DNJVBu/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b3dee4f4-dcf7-4259-bfac-6aef7978ab49
- Extracted: 2025-10-28

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