# Cheesy Rotel Chicken Pasta

This Cheesy Rotel Chicken Pasta is one of my family's favorite dinners and it's so 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
- chicken bouillon
- 1 pound rotini
- butter
- oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- diced peppers
- onions
- minced garlic
- spices
- 1 can Rotel
- 1.5 cups heavy cream
- 12 ounces Velveeta
- cheddar cheese
- pepper jack cheese

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- skillet
- pot
- plate
- spatula
- tongs
- cutting board

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT6kgtAhk/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e3f91daf-f5c1-456e-8833-aa0360140f48
- Extracted: 2025-07-28

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