5 from 18 votes
One Pot Creamy Jalapeño Popper Chicken Pasta
This one-pot creamy chicken pasta incorporates spicy jalapeños, cream cheese, and shredded Monterey Jack to echo jalapeño popper flavors. Chicken pieces seasoned with chili powder cook with onions, garlic, penne pasta, and broth, absorbing heat from fresh jalapeños. Stirring in cream cheese and shredded cheese creates a rich sauce coating the pasta and chicken.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
600 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken breast cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup yellow onion diced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 1/2 cups penne pasta uncooked
- 2 cups chicken broth
- 1/3 cup water
- 2-3 jalapeno pepper minced
- 4 ounces cream cheese
- 1/2 cup Monterey jack cheese shredded or Colby jack cheese
- 4 lices Bacon cooked
- jalapeño for garnish, sliced
- parsley for garnish, Italian flat leaf, freshly chopped
Instructions
- Season chicken with chili powder; set aside.
- In a 12” pan or skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onions and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Add chicken to pan and cook until brown on both sides. Stir in garlic and cook one additional minute. Add uncooked pasta, chicken broth, water and sliced peppers. Stir then bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer for 22 minutes. Uncover and cook until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 additional minutes. Remove from heat, stir in cream cheese and shredded cheese. Stir until cheese is melted. Garnish with bacon, sliced jalapeños and fresh parsley. Enjoy!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
600kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
73g
(24%)
Protein
34.3g
(69%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
7.2g
(36%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1.4g
(8%)
Monounsaturated Fat
5.6g
(28%)
Trans Fat
0g
(0%)
Cholesterol
78.4mg
(26%)
Sodium
398mg
(17%)
Potassium
200mg
(4%)
Fiber
11.1g
(44%)
Sugar
4.3g
(9%)
Vitamin A
580IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
5.4mg
(6%)
Calcium
29mg
(3%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 600kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 73g | 24% |
| Protein | 34.3g | 69% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 7.2g | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.4g | 8% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.6g | 28% |
| Trans Fat | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 78.4mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 398mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 200mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 11.1g | 44% |
| Sugar | 4.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin A | 580IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 5.4mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.