Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta
This Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta is a Cheesecake Factory favorite that's made with juicy chicken, bell peppers, onion, garlic, penne pasta, and a hint of heat from chipotle peppers.
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 354kcal
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 1/2 small yellow bell pepper chopped
- 1/2 small red bell pepper chopped
- 1/4 cup yellow onion chopped
- 4 ounces penne pasta cooked and drained according to package instructions
- 1-2 tablespoons sauce from chipotle pepper in adobo sauce
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/3 cup parmesan cheese shredded
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 fresh asparagus spears chopped
Instructions
- Add half the oil to a large pan over medium heat. When hot, add the chicken and saute until browned on all sides. Transfer the chicken to a cutting board. Cut into bite sized pieces.
- In the same pan, add the rest of the oil, then add the peppers and onion. Saute over medium heat until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add the cooked and drained penne to the pan. Stir to combine.
- Pour in the chipotle sauce, heavy cream, parmesan, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Add the chicken back to the pan along with the chopped asparagus. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the sauce is thickened and the asparagus is tender.
Notes
- Chipotle sauce is quite spicy. If you want it mild, only add 1 tablespoon. For more spice, add more sauce and peppers.
Nutrition
Calories: 354kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 438mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1197IU | Vitamin C: 50mg | Calcium: 139mg | Iron: 1mg