Cilantro Lime Chicken Pasta

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta and Chicken

01 - 12 oz rotini pasta

02 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast (rotisserie or poached)

→ Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Sauce

03 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt

04 - 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped

05 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)

06 - 1 tsp lime zest

07 - 2 cloves garlic, minced

08 - 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil

09 - 1/2 tsp ground cumin

10 - 1/2 tsp chili powder

11 - 1/2 tsp salt, or to taste

12 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Optional Garnishes

13 - 1/4 cup cotija or feta cheese, crumbled

14 - Extra chopped cilantro

15 - Lime wedges

# Direction Steps:

01 - Cook the rotini pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.

02 - In a blender or food processor, combine Greek yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, lime zest, garlic, olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Blend until smooth and vibrant green.

03 - In a large bowl, toss the cooked rotini and shredded chicken with the cilantro-lime yogurt sauce until evenly coated.

04 - Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. Serve immediately, garnished with cotija or feta cheese, extra cilantro, and lime wedges if desired.

# Expert Advice:

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The creamy sauce comes together in 2 minutes flat and uses Greek yogurt instead of heavy cream, so you can actually feel good about seconds
Its one of those rare dinners that tastes even better as leftovers the next day, making it meal prep magic

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I learned the hard way that this sauce can separate if you add it to piping hot pasta straight from the boiling pot, so let your noodles cool for literally 2 minutes before tossing
The pasta will absorb the sauce as it sits, so if you're meal prepping this, save a little extra sauce to loosen it up before serving leftovers

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