Salsa chicken penne

Today’s recipe came from the side of the pasta box and it was very tasty. Keep your eyes open, folks! You never know where your next great recipe could come from.

Ingredients:

–  4 cups (375 g / 1 L) penne (As you can see, I used bow-ties because I love them)

–  1 tbsp ( 15 mL ) vegetable oil

–  500 g ( 1 lb ) boneless, skinless chicken breast, cubed

–  1/2 tsp ( 2 mL ) each ground cumin and dried oregano leaves

–  1 each onion, green pepper and tomato, chopped

–  2 cups ( 500 mL ) mild salsa

–  1 cup ( 250 mL ) each rinsed, cooked black beans and corn kernels

–  1 cup ( 250 mL ) shredded Cheddar cheese

–  2 tbsp ( 30 mL ) chopped green onion

Instructions:

Step 1 : Cook penne according to package directions. Heat oil in a large, non-stick skillet set over medium-high heat. Add chicken, cumin and oregano; sauté until browned. Add onion, green pepper and tomato; sauté for 5 minutes or until tender. Add salsa, beans and corn; cook until heated through.

Step 2 : Add penne to chicken mixture; toss to combine. Sprinkle with cheese and green onion before serving.