Senora Chicken And Pasta

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 medium chicken breasts, grilled and sliced thin
• 12 ounces penne pasta, cooked
• 3/4 cup cheese sauce
• 1/3 cup black beans, rinsed and drained
• 1/4 cup diced tomato
• 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup minced onion
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1/3 cup flour
• 1 cup hot water
• 1 tablespoon chicken stock, paste
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce (at least)
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 cup cubed velveeta cheese
• 3/4 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 3/4 parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl combine the pasta and cheese sauce.
• 2 toss to coat evenly.
• 3 place chicken then beans on top of cheesy pasta.
• 4 sprinkle with the diced tomatoes and green onions.
• 5 serve.
• 6 cheese sauce directions melt butter in a medium saucepan.
• 7 add the onion and garlic.
• 8 sauté until onion is transparent.
• 9 stir in flour to make a roux and cook for 5 minutes stirring often.
• 10 mix the hot water, chicken stock and half and half.
• 11 add mixture slowly to roux, stirring constantly.
• 12 cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.
• 13 add salt to taste, sugar, hot sauce, lemon juice, cayenne and parmesan cheese.
• 14 stir to blend.
• 15 do not allow to boil.
• 16 add the velveeta to sauce and stir until melted.
• 17 add salsa and sour cream to sauce and blend.
• 18 makes 5 cups.