Best Pasta Chili Cha Cha Recipes

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CHA CHA'S WHITE CHICKEN CHILI



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Delicious white bean chili. Cha Cha says: 'It's kinda spicy, so watch out!' Substitute mild green chiles for the jalapenos if you're scared! Use more chicken and cheese as desired.

Provided by Cathy

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     White Chili Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1 (4 ounce) can diced jalapeno peppers
1 (4 ounce) can chopped green chile peppers
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
3 (15 ounce) cans white beans
1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Heat the oil in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender. Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne. Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes. Mix in the chicken broth, chicken and white beans. Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the mixture from heat. Slowly stir in the cheese until melted. Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 684 calories, Carbohydrate 74.9 g, Cholesterol 101.9 mg, Fat 16.8 g, Fiber 17.1 g, Protein 59.1 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 1896 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

PASTA CHILI CHA CHA



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This is a neat cross between a pasta dish and a chili dish. Kids love it. Great if you need a quick, delicious weekday meal.

Provided by MMers

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

190 g packages medium egg noodles
1 lb lean ground beef
1 cup onion, chopped
1 (540 ml) can red kidney beans, drained
1 (796 ml) can whole tomatoes
1 (398 ml) can tomato sauce
1 (398 ml) can canned corn niblets, drained
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta according to package directions.
  • When cooked, drain and return to pot to keep warm.
  • Meanwhile, in large frying pan brown beef with onion.
  • Drain fat.
  • Add next 8 ingredients.
  • Mix well.
  • Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
  • Toss meat mixture with hot noodles and serve topped with shredded cheddar cheese.

CHA CHA'S WHITE CHICKEN CHILI



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I first found this recipe on Allrecipes.com, about 2 years ago and have made it serveral times since. It was submitted by Cathy. It currently has ***** and 288 ratings. I made it this past week for my weekly soup lunch and it was a crowd pleaser.

Provided by Doing it Right

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, crushed
1 (4 ounce) can jalapeno peppers, diced
1 (4 ounce) can green chili peppers, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chicken broth
3 cups chicken breasts, diced
3 (15 ounce) cans white beans (15 ounces)
1 cup monterey jack cheese, shredded

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large sauce pan over medium-low heat.
  • Slowly cook and stir the onion until tender.
  • Mix in the garlic, jalapeno, green chile peppers, cumin, oregano and cayenne.
  • Continue to cook and stir the mixture until tender, about 3 minutes.
  • Mix in chicken broth, chicken and white beans.
  • Simmer 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Remove the mixture from the heat.
  • Slowly stir in the cheese until melted.
  • Serve warm.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.5, Fat 14.7, SaturatedFat 6.5, Cholesterol 25.1, Sodium 850.3, Carbohydrate 77.4, Fiber 17.4, Sugar 5.6, Protein 36.1

CHA-CHA-CHA CHIMICHANGAS



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Make and share this Cha-Cha-Cha Chimichangas recipe from Food.com.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Chicken Thigh & Leg

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

sunflower oil, for frying
1 onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
2 boneless skinless chicken thighs, roughly chopped
2 green chilies, seeded and thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
1/2 cup frozen corn, thawed
4 tablespoons taco sauce
4 green onions, finely chopped
4 large flour tortillas
shredded lettuce
sour cream
ready-made guacamole

Steps:

  • Heat the sunflower oil in a large pan and stir-fry the onion, bell pepper, and chicken thighs over a high heat for 3-4 minutes until well browned. Stir in the chiles, garlic, tomatoes, and corn and cook for another 2-3 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
  • Stir in the taco sauce and green onions, and set aside to cool a little.
  • Warm one of the tortillas in a hot, dry frying pan until soft and flexible. Spoon a quarter of the cooled chicken mixture into the center of a tortilla and fold over the edges to form a neat package; pin in place with wooden toothpicks and repeat with the remaining tortillas.
  • Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large frying pan and cook chimichangas for 2-3 minutes on each side until crisp and golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve hot with shredded lettuce, sour cream and guacamole.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 467.9, Fat 10.7, SaturatedFat 2.6, Cholesterol 28.6, Sodium 868.9, Carbohydrate 74.8, Fiber 6.6, Sugar 8.7, Protein 19

CREAMY WHITE CHILI



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This is the best chili recipe I have ever had! It is so delicious and everyone raves about how good it tastes. Don't count on leftovers!

Provided by JELZA

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Chili Recipes     White Chili Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (15.5 ounce) cans great Northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 (14.5 ounce) can chicken broth
2 (4 ounce) cans chopped green chiles
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 cup sour cream
½ cup heavy whipping cream

Steps:

  • Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat; cook and stir chicken, onion, and garlic into the hot oil until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, 10 to 15 minutes.
  • Mix Great Northern beans, chicken broth, green chiles, salt, cumin, oregano, black pepper, and cayenne pepper into chicken mixture; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until flavors have blended, about 30 minutes.
  • Remove chili from heat; stir in sour cream and whipping cream until incorporated.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 334.4 calories, Carbohydrate 29.7 g, Cholesterol 63.4 mg, Fat 15.1 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 21.3 g, SaturatedFat 7.9 g, Sodium 887.7 mg, Sugar 2.4 g

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