Recipes Main Dishes Pasta Chicken Creamy Chicken and Tomatillo Verde Pasta Be the first to rate & review! 2 Photos A quick and super simple recipe using just a few ingredients. A fast meal for any weeknight when you're on the run. Submitted by Melissa Goff Updated on February 11, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo Prep Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins Servings: 8 Yield: 8 servings Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 (16 ounce) package gemelli pasta 1 (15 ounce) can white queso blanco cheese sauce (such as Rico's®) 1 (12 ounce) jar tomatillo cooking sauce (such as Herdez®) 1 pound cubed, cooked chicken ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese, or to taste Directions Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add gemelli and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. At the same time, combine cheese sauce and tomatillo cooking sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Stir until well blended, then stir in chicken. Cook until heated through, 5 to 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Drain pasta and return to the pot. Pour sauce mixture over pasta; stir and heat on medium heat until heated through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately and garnish with Parmesan cheese. I Made It Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 470 Calories 18g Fat 49g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 470 % Daily Value * Total Fat 18g 23% Saturated Fat 7g 34% Cholesterol 66mg 22% Sodium 504mg 22% Total Carbohydrate 49g 18% Dietary Fiber 2g 7% Total Sugars 5g Protein 28g 55% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 189mg 15% Iron 3mg 14% Potassium 270mg 6% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.