Recipe of the Week – Chicken Fiesta Chili Mac

Submitted by Dave Hutchins

Yield: 6 Servings

Ingredients:

1-1/2 cups elbow macaroni uncooked
1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
1 can chili with beans, (15 oz.)
1/2 pound Velveeta cut into 1/2-inch cubes, (8 ounces.)
1/2 cup your choice of salsa
1/2 cup chopped green peppers
2 cloves garlic minced

Directions:

Heat oven to 350°F.

Cook macaroni as directed on package.

Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray 5 to 7 minutes or until done, stirring frequently.

Drain macaroni.

Add to chicken in skillet along with remaining ingredients; mix well.

Spoon into 13×9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.

Bake 20 minutes or until heated through. Stir before serving.

Special Extra:

For added heat, add 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce to the chicken mixture before spooning into baking dish.

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