Description
Spicy chicken chipotle pasta is a flavorful dish that combines tender chicken, pasta, and a spicy chipotle sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces of pasta
- 1 pound of chicken breast, diced
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 1 can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 cup of heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- 1 teaspoon of black pepper
- 1 cup of grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.
- Add the diced chicken and cook until browned.
- Add the onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Stir in the chipotle peppers and adobo sauce.
- Add the heavy cream, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix in the cooked pasta and Parmesan cheese.
- Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Notes
- Adjust the spiciness by adding more or fewer chipotle peppers.
- Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
- This dish can be made ahead and reheated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: spicy chicken chipotle pasta