High-Protein Low-Calorie Elote Pasta

Ingredients

• 20 oz chicken breast, cooked and cubed
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 tsp onion powder (For the chicken)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (For the chicken)
• 1 tsp chili powder (For the chicken)
• 0.5 tsp cumin (For the chicken)
• 0.25 tsp cayenne pepper (Optional; for the chicken)
• 8 oz protein rotini, cooked and drained
• 1 red onion, finely chopped
• 0.5 cup cilantro, finely chopped
• 10 oz frozen roasted corn
• 0.25 cup cotija cheese
• 0.75 cup light sour cream (For the sauce)
• 0.75 cup light mayonnaise (For the sauce)
• chipotles in adobo sauce (1–2 chipotles, for the sauce)
• 1 tsp onion powder (For the sauce)
• 1 tsp garlic powder (For the sauce)
• 1 tsp chili powder (For the sauce)
• 0.5 tsp cumin (For the sauce)
• 1 tsp Tajín (For the sauce)
• 1 lime (Use the juice and zest)
• honey (A drizzle, for the sauce)
• salt and pepper (To taste, for the sauce)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the chicken component by combining the cooked, cubed chicken breast with olive oil, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, and the optional cayenne pepper.

2. 2

   Prepare the sauce by combining the light sour cream, light mayonnaise, chipotles in adobo sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, Tajín, lime juice and zest, a drizzle of honey, and salt and pepper to taste.

3. 3

   Combine the cooked, drained protein rotini with the finely chopped red onion, cilantro, frozen roasted corn, and cotija cheese.

4. 4

   Add the prepared sauce and seasoned chicken to the pasta mixture and combine thoroughly until the ingredients are evenly coated.

Notes

The source provides cooked chicken and cooked, drained pasta but does not specify their cooking methods or times. Macros stated by the source are 576 calories, 45 g protein, 49 g carbohydrates, and 24 g fat per serving for 4 servings.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• pasta
• high-protein
• low-calorie
• meal-prep
• Mexican-inspired
• no-cook-assembly