CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill Pasta
CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill Pasta
Ingredients
For the Chicken Marinade
- 2 peppers chipotle in adobo sauce, or more, to taste
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 lime, juiced
- a bit salt, to taste
For the Pasta Salad
- 1000 g skinless chicken thighs
- 1 box bow tie pasta
- 1 can black beans, strained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 can white corn, strained
- 300 g fat free Greek yogurt
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1
In a container, combine the chipotle in adobo sauce (using only 2 peppers for less spice), 5 garlic cloves, the juice of 1 lime, and a bit of salt to taste. Blend the mixture using an immersion blender until it forms a smooth marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Place the 1000g skinless chicken thighs into a metal bowl. Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken. Using a gloved hand, mix the chicken thoroughly to ensure each piece is well coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Place the marinated chicken thighs into an air fryer basket. Air fry the chicken at 390°F for 15-20 minutes, or until fully cooked and slightly charred.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 390
- 4
Remove the cooked chicken from the air fryer and transfer it to a cutting board. Once slightly cooled, chop the cooked chicken thighs into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Cook 1 whole box of bow tie pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta.
⏱️ 10 min
- 6
In a large pan or mixing bowl, combine the cooked bow tie pasta and the chopped cooked chicken. Add the 1 can of strained black beans, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, 1 can of strained white corn, chopped cilantro, and 300g fat free Greek yogurt. Sprinkle additional salt to taste over the ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Using a gloved hand or a large spoon, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined and evenly coated with the yogurt dressing. Taste the pasta salad and adjust seasonings if necessary. The CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill Pasta is now ready to be enjoyed immediately or portioned into containers for meal preparation.
⏱️ 5 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill Pasta
For the Chicken Marinade
- 2 peppers chipotle in adobo sauce, or more, to taste
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 lime, juiced
- a bit salt, to taste
For the Pasta Salad
- 1000 g skinless chicken thighs
- 1 box bow tie pasta
- 1 can black beans, strained
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1/2 cup cilantro, chopped
- 1/2 red onion, chopped
- 1 can white corn, strained
- 300 g fat free Greek yogurt
- to taste salt
Instructions
- 1
In a container, combine the chipotle in adobo sauce (using only 2 peppers for less spice), 5 garlic cloves, the juice of 1 lime, and a bit of salt to taste. Blend the mixture using an immersion blender until it forms a smooth marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Place the 1000g skinless chicken thighs into a metal bowl. Pour the prepared marinade over the chicken. Using a gloved hand, mix the chicken thoroughly to ensure each piece is well coated with the marinade.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Place the marinated chicken thighs into an air fryer basket. Air fry the chicken at 390°F for 15-20 minutes, or until fully cooked and slightly charred.
⏱️ 20 min•🌡️ 390 - 4
Remove the cooked chicken from the air fryer and transfer it to a cutting board. Once slightly cooled, chop the cooked chicken thighs into small, bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Cook 1 whole box of bow tie pasta according to the package instructions until al dente. Drain the pasta.
⏱️ 10 min - 6
In a large pan or mixing bowl, combine the cooked bow tie pasta and the chopped cooked chicken. Add the 1 can of strained black beans, diced red bell pepper, chopped red onion, 1 can of strained white corn, chopped cilantro, and 300g fat free Greek yogurt. Sprinkle additional salt to taste over the ingredients.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Using a gloved hand or a large spoon, mix all the ingredients thoroughly until well combined and evenly coated with the yogurt dressing. Taste the pasta salad and adjust seasonings if necessary. The CHIPOTLE Mexican Grill Pasta is now ready to be enjoyed immediately or portioned into containers for meal preparation.
⏱️ 5 min