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Saturday, April 28, 2012
3 Things to make with…chicken thighs
Mexican-style Chicken with penne
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Ingredients:
3/4 poundpenne rigate
5 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oilsee savings
1 poundskinless, boneless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch dicesee savings
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 onion, cut into 1/4-inch dicesee savings
1 large garlic clove, minced
1 28-ouncecan diced tomatoes, drainedsee savings
1 large chipotle in adobo sauce, seeded and minced, plus 2 teaspoons adobo sauce
1/2 cupfrozen corn
1/4 poundqueso blanco or mozzarella cheese, coarsely grated (1 1/3 cups)
1/4 cupcoarsely chopped cilantro leavessee savings
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Method:
1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook until al dente. Drain the penne.
2. Meanwhile, in a large, deep skillet, heat 3 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season the chicken with salt and pepper, add it to the skillet and cook over moderately high heat until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat until the onion is softened and the chicken is cooked through, about 4 minutes. Add the diced tomatoes, chipotle, and adobo sauce and cook until heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the corn, season with salt and pepper and cook until the corn is heated through, about 1 minute.
3. Add the penne and the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the sauce and toss to coat. Add 1 cup of the queso blanco and toss. Transfer the pasta to bowls, sprinkle with the remaining queso blanco, and the cilantro and serve.
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