# Cheesy Rotel Chicken Pasta

This cheesy rotel chicken pasta is a family favorite dinner that's easy to make, perfect for busy weeknights.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs
- taco seasoning
- Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning (hot blend)
- chicken bouillon
- 1 pound rotini pasta
- 1 tablespoon butter
- oil
- diced bell peppers
- diced onions
- minced garlic
- 1 can Rotel (canned diced tomatoes with green chilies)
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces Velveeta cheese
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese

## Instructions

1. Season boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs with taco seasoning and Slap Ya Mama Cajun seasoning (hot blend).
2. Set the seasoned chicken aside.
3. Add chicken bouillon to boiling water.
4. Boil 1 pound of rotini pasta.
5. Heat some butter and oil in a skillet over medium heat.
6. Cook the chicken until done.
7. Remove the cooked chicken and set it aside.
8. Add another tablespoon of butter to the skillet.
9. Add diced bell peppers, onions, and minced garlic to the skillet.
10. Add spices and cook down for about 10 minutes.
11. Stir in a can of Rotel, 1.5 cups of heavy cream, and 12 ounces of Velveeta cheese.
12. Turn the heat to low and stir in some cheddar and pepper jack cheese.
13. Once the cheese is melted, add in your cooked and drained pasta.
14. Lastly, add in the cooked chicken.
15. Give everything a really good mix and season to taste if needed.

## Equipment

- skillet
- pot
- tongs
- spatula

## Tips

- Season to taste if needed.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8BsT1sJ/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/d971ff24-4a20-4cd7-898c-029aec40ceb9
- Extracted: 2025-08-31

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