Chicken Fajita Pasta

Ingredients

1 lb chicken breasts, cut up in thin strips

2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix, divided

2 tablespoons oil, divided

8 oz uncooked penne pasta

1 each green, red, and yellow pepper, sliced

1 medium onion, sliced

1 16 oz jar salsa

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese

1 tablespoon minced fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Sprinkle chicken with 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning. In large skillet over medium heat, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 6-8 minutes.
2. Cook pasta according to package.
3. Remove chicken, saute peppers and onion in 1 tablespoon of oil. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning. Stir until blended.
4. Add salsa, water and chicken. Heat.
5. Drain pasta, toss with chicken mixture.
6. Sprinkle with cilantro and cheese.

Serves 8

Chicken Enchilada Soup

Ingredients

1 small onion, chopped

1 garlic clove, chopped

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 can beef broth

1 can chicken broth

1 can cream of chicken soup

1 small can chopped green chilies

2 cups chicken breast, cooked and shredded

1 1/2 cups water

1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon chili powder

1/2 teaspoon pepper

6 corn tortillas

3 cups grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

1. Saute onion and garlic in olive oil.
2. Add the next 10 ingredients, bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for one hour.
3. Cut tortillas into 1/2 inch strips, add with cheese to soup.
4. Simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
5. Serve with sour cream.

Chicken and Wild Rice Soup

Ingredients

3 cans chicken broth, add 1 bouillon cube
2 cups water
1/2 cup uncooked wild rice mix (Uncle Ben's)
1/2 cup green onions, chopped
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups half and half
1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
8 slices cooked bacon, broken up

Directions

1. Add broth, water, rice and green onions to large pot. Bring to a boil and let simmer 35-40 minutes.
2. In separate pan, make a white sauce by melting butter, stirring in the flour and seasonings. Cook 1 minute until bubbly, slowly add the half and half stirring until thickened.
3. Add it to the broth mixture.
4. Let the soup simmer and thicken as you like and stir in chicken and bacon.