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Chipotle Chicken Pasta
Make the famous Cheesecake Factory chipotle chicken pasta at home! Smoky, creamy & spicy with tender chicken, veggies & penne or rigatoni. Easy weeknight win.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Chicken Marinade
- 2 chicken breasts, butterflied
- ½` tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoon chipotle sauce, (from canned chipotle peppers in adobo)
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Pasta and Sauce
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 12 oz rigatoni
- 2 tablespoon butter
- ½ yellow onion, diced
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1⅔ cups heavy cream
- ¼ cup chicken stock
- 3 tablespoon chipotle sauce, (from canned chipotle peppers in adobo)
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
- ⅓ cup shredded mozzarella
- 2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper , to taste
Garnish
- freshly grated parmesan
- chopped parsley
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine chicken, olive oil, chipotle sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Toss until evenly coated. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni until al dente according to package instructions. Reserve ½ cup pasta water, then drain.
- Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook 4–5 minutes per side until deeply browned and slightly charred on the outside. Transfer to a 350°F oven and cook uncovered for 6-10 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165ºF.
- In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add diced onion and cook until softened and slightly translucent, about 2–3 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Stir in chipotle sauce and cook for 1 minute to deepen the flavor. Pour in chicken stock and scrape up any browned bits from the pan.
- Lower heat to medium-low and stir in heavy cream. Simmer 2–3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Add garlic powder, Parmesan, and mozzarella. Stir until melted and smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Add cooked rigatoni to the sauce and toss until evenly coated. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen. Slice the chicken into strips. Arrange chicken over the pasta and spoon a small amount of sauce over the top for presentation.
- Garnish with Parmesan and parsley then serve immediately.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Chipotle Chicken Pasta
Amount per Serving
Calories
1088
% Daily Value*
Fat
64
g
98
%
Saturated Fat
34
g
213
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4
g
Monounsaturated Fat
21
g
Cholesterol
224
mg
75
%
Sodium
1356
mg
59
%
Potassium
934
mg
27
%
Carbohydrates
78
g
26
%
Fiber
6
g
25
%
Sugar
8
g
9
%
Protein
51
g
102
%
Vitamin A
3410
IU
68
%
Vitamin C
5
mg
6
%
Calcium
470
mg
47
%
Iron
3
mg
17
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
