Description
A delightful pasta dish featuring a spicy chipotle sauce, creamy texture, and tender chicken, perfect for dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz pasta (penne or fusilli)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound chicken breast, diced
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo sauce
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
- Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, ensuring it’s al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the chicken by heating olive oil in a skillet; add the diced chicken and cook until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Sauté onion and garlic until the onion is translucent and the garlic is fragrant, about 3-4 minutes.
- Combine diced tomatoes and chipotle sauce, simmering for about 5 minutes to meld flavors.
- Add heavy cream, stirring well and simmer for an additional 3-4 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Mix in the cooked pasta, tossing to coat evenly with the sauce.
- Serve garnished with fresh cilantro and grated parmesan cheese.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding bell peppers or zucchini, and feel free to use shrimp or tofu as alternatives to chicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: spicy chicken pasta, chipotle pasta, creamy pasta dish