Chicken Chili-Mac

Ingredients

• 8 ounces penne pasta
• 3 cups sliced cooked chicken
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1-2 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 red pepper, diced
• 1/2 green pepper, diced (optional)
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can chicken broth (or 1 3/4 cups water and 2 chicken bouillion cubes)
• 1 (8 3/4 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 1 (15 ounce) can red kidney beans (optional)
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 1 small bay leaf
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
• salt (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Cook penne pasta according to package directions and drain; set aside.

2. 2

   While pasta is cooking, heat olive oil in covered skillet.

3. 3

   Add onion, garlic, and peppers; saute until onion is limp.

4. 4

   Add tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, chicken broth, kidney beans, and all seasonings EXCEPT for sliced chicken and corn.

5. 5

   Simmer 20 minutes, covered.

6. 6

   Add chicken and corn, simmer 5 minutes more until heated through.

7. 7

   Add penne pasta and toss until coated.