Autumn Chili Chicken Mac Skillet
Autumn Chili Chicken Mac Skillet is the perfect comfort food for chilly evenings. This cozy dish combines tender chicken, hearty macaroni, and zesty chili spices, creating a mouthwatering meal that warms the soul. Gather your loved ones around the table and enjoy this creamy and flavorful skillet dish, which promises to become a family favorite. Ready in under an hour, this recipe is both satisfying and easy to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 6
- Category: Main
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts (about 1.5 lbs), diced
- 2 cups elbow macaroni
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups canned diced tomatoes (with juices)
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tsp chili powder (adjust to taste)
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add diced chicken and cook until golden brown and cooked through, about 7-10 minutes. Remove from skillet.
- In the same skillet, sauté onion and bell pepper for about 5 minutes until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Return chicken to the skillet. Stir in chili powder, diced tomatoes with juices, macaroni, and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
- Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer for about 10-12 minutes until macaroni is tender.
- Stir in softened cream cheese and sour cream until fully blended. Serve hot.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg