Cilantro Lime Chicken Pasta (Printable)

Creamy rotini pasta with shredded chicken in a tangy cilantro-lime yogurt sauce

# What You'll Need:

→ Pasta and Chicken

01 - 12 oz rotini pasta
02 - 2 cups cooked, shredded chicken breast

→ Cilantro-Lime Yogurt Sauce

03 - 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
04 - 1/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
05 - 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
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
12 - 1/4 tsp black pepper

→ Optional Garnishes

13 - 1/4 cup cotija or feta cheese, crumbled
14 - Extra chopped cilantro
15 - Lime wedges

# How To Make It:

01 - Cook 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 Tips:

01 -
  • The creamy yogurt sauce delivers incredible flavor without any heavy cream
  • It comes together in under 40 minutes even on busy weeknights
02 -
  • The sauce will thicken as it sits, so add a splash of water or pasta water if needed
  • Fresh lime juice makes all the difference, bottled just does not compare
03 -
  • Room temperature yogurt blends more smoothly than cold from the fridge
  • Reserve some pasta water before draining, it helps bind the sauce
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