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Healthy Creamy Chipotle Lime Chicken

A creamy yet smoky Mexican dish with a kick of lime.
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Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 2.5 lb Chicken Breast, chopped into chunks
  • 1 tbsp Trader Joes Everything but the Elote Seasoning
  • Juice of one lime
  • 1 medium bunch cilantro, chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Red or Orange bell peppers, chopped
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 5 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 chipotle chilis in adobo, chopped
  • 1.5 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 4 oz Highland Farm Greek Cream cheese or other low fat cream cheese
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste

Instructions
 

  • Place chunks of chicken in a large bowl, sprinkle with Everything but the Elote seasoning, the juice of the lime, half of the chopped cilantro, and olive oil. Mix well.
  • Place a large pan or pot over medium high heat. Place chicken mixture, onion, garlic, peppers, and adobo chili peppers in. Mix well.
  • After a few minutes, add paprika, cumin, and salt. Mix well. Cook for 8-10 minutes, mixing every so often.
  • After the chicken and vegetables have cooked through, add the cream cheese and tomato paste. Mix thoroughly until incorporated throughout.
  • After the cream cheese and tomato paste are evenly distributed, remove from heat and add the remaining cilantro. Mix.
  • Serve with rice or beans. Also goes well with your favorite gluten-free tortilla.