Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta
Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta is tender penne pasta with seasoned chipotle chicken with a kick! Perfect for any night of the week!
Servings: 9 people
Ingredients
- 1 lb Penne Pasta
- 1 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 2 Tbsp olive oil
- 3 Tbsp honey raw
- 2 Chicken breasts
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup Asparagus chopped
- 1 Red bell pepper chopped
- 1 Yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup Peas
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 onion yellow, chopped
Garnish
- Tortilla strips
- Cilantro
- Lime
Chipotle Parmesan Cream Sauce
- 2 Tbsp chipotle pepper in adobo chopped
- 1 Tbsp adobo sauce from a can
- 1 ½ cup Heavy cream
- 2 Tbsp butter unsalted
- 1 garlic clove crushed
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 1 Tbsp lime zest
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Preheat a cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.
- Fill a Dutch oven with 4 cups of salted water and 2 tbsp of butter. Bring to a boil.
- Prepare ingredients. Cut chicken into 1” chunks and add to a bowl. Toss with lime juice and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Cut asparagus into 2” pieces. Chop the bell peppers and onion and add to a mixing bowl. Toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Add peppers and onions to the skillet and sauté for 5 minutes to soften.
- Meanwhile, add asparagus to the boiling water and cook for 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside.
- Add penne pasta to the water. Boil noodles Al dente. Drain and rinse under cold water. Return the Dutch oven to the stove over medium-high heat.
- Next, add the garlic, peas, and asparagus to the skillet. Sauté for 2 minutes. Remove from the skillet and combine with the noodles.
- Add olive oil to the skillet and swirl to coat. Add chicken and brown for 4-5 minutes. Pour the honey over the chicken and sauté for 2 minutes.
- Next, add the butter to the Dutch oven. Once melted, add chipotle peppers, crushed garlic, and heavy cream. Stir to combine. Once bubbling adds the parmesan cheese, lime zest, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Whisk well and turn off the heat.
- Add the chicken, noodles, and veggies to the sauce and toss to coat.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and top with tortilla strips. Serve with lime and Enjoy!