Chicken Enchilada Pasta

From Mel's Kitchen Cafe:

INGREDIENTS

• 2-3 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed or shredded
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, finely minced
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 1 red pepper, diced
• 4-ounce can diced green chilies
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 2 (10-oz) cans green chili enchilada sauce (I used mild)
• 2/3 cup red enchilada sauce (I used medium)
• 1 can large black olives, cut in half
• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 1/2 cups shredded cheese (I used pepper jack)
• 16-20 oz. penne pasta (I used 2 cups)

DIRECTIONS

1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook the pasta until tender. While the pasta is cooking, heat the oil in a large nonstick skillet and add the onion. Cook for 2-3 minutes until onion is translucent. Add the garlic and red pepper and cook for another 2 minutes, until pepper is barely tender. Add the cooked chicken, green chilies, spices, enchilada sauces and olives.
2. Let the sauce simmer for about 8-10 minutes. Add the sour cream and cheese and heat through, until the cheese is melted (but don’t boil!). 
3. Pour the sauce over the hot pasta. Garnish with extra sour cream, cheese, diced tomatoes, green onions or crushed tortilla chips.

Notes from Jill's Kitchen: Why are delicious things always full of cream and cheese? I don't even like cheese! How is this possible? And yet, here we are in the aftermath of a delicious dinner that I am pretty sure was only delicious because of the sour cream and the cheese. Whyyyyyyyy? No matter, it was delicious. Sam and I fought over the leftovers. Need I say more?