Recipes / Mexican Spaghetti

Mexican Spaghetti

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  • SERVING SIZE: 6

Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic
  • 4 each Chicken Breasts Halves, Skinned & Boned
  • 12 ounces Spaghetti, Broken In Half
  • 3 1/2 cups Furmano's Diced Tomatoes
  • 1 each Large Onion, Chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons Chili Powder
  • 1/2 cup Green Chilies
  • 1 tablespoon Fresh Cilantro, Chopped
  • As Needed Salt and Pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups Water
  • 1 cup Zucchini, Cubed
  • 1 cup Summer Squash, Cubed
  • 1 cup Parmesan Cheese, Shredded
Preparation
  1. Heat 1 teaspoon of vegetable oil and garlic cloves in a large skillet over medium heat.
  2. Cook chicken breasts in the oil until nicely browned on the outside. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
  3. Add remaining oil to the skillet, and add the broken spaghetti. Cook, stirring constantly until spaghetti is browned.
  4. Drain off any excess oil, and add Furmano's Diced Tomatoes and onion.
  5. Dice the chicken breasts, and return them to the skillet.
  6. Season with cumin, chili powder, garlic, green chilies, cilantro, salt and pepper.
  7. Pour in water and add zucchini and squash. Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat until pasta is tender, and water has been absorbed, about 10 minutes. Check towards the end, and add more water if necessary.
  8. Garnish with shredded cheese.