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MexiCali Pasta

06 Oct, 2025 399
MexiCali Pasta
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Prep Time:
15 minutes
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Cook Time:
30 minutes
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Serves:
4-6

I had a bunch of MexiCali ingredients hanging out and decided to make this pasta inspired by where we live. A perfect way to celebrate the end of the summer growing season. I'm not sure why I didn't think of this one earlier - it turned out better than I expected - I expected it to be pretty good. I served warmed tortillas on the side too instead of the usual Bread Bike bread. I'm sure I will make this again soon and you should too.

MexiCali Pasta


Ingredients

  • Extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 large chicken thigh or breast chopped into small chunks
  • 400 g dried Creste di Gallo pasta
  • One cup or more sun gold or small cherry tomatoes
  • 2 ears of corn
  • Salt and pepper
  • Elote seasoning or a mixture of (salt, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder, smoked paprika etc.) or your favorite taco spice blend.
  • 1 cup of cilantro basil mixture chopped
  • 1/2 cubed avocado
  • Zest of one lime
  • 4 ounces crumbled cotija or pecorino
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Preparation

  1. Cut the corn off the cob and season in a bowl with elote seasoning and roast in a toaster or regular oven until it just begins to brown a bit.
  2. Cube the chicken and season with the same mixture.
  3. Warm a large pan or wok to medium/high add olive oil and the tomatoes and when they just begin to burst add the chicken.
  4. Put pot of water on to boil. Drop pasta into boiling water with generous amount of sea salt or a couple Etto salt discs.
  5. Add the roasted corn to the pan and mix well making sure the chicken is cooked through.
  6. Add the pasta to the sauce and mix well adding pasta water as needed to make it come together.
  7. Plate it and top with lime zest, cilantro, avocado and cheese Ole!

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