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Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta
Creamy, smoky, and irresistibly flavorful, this spicy chicken chipotle pasta is a bold twist on classic comfort food that’s sure to become a family favorite made in under 30 minutes.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 444 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound chicken tenderloins
- salt & pepper to taste
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 white onion diced
- ½ red bell pepper sliced lengthwise
- 1 pound penne pasta
- 1 cup frozen green peas
- 12 ounces broccoli chopped
- 2 cups chicken broth divided
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 1-½ tablespoons Diced Chipotle in Adobo Sauce
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ cup pasta water
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ¼ cup fresh parsley minced
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and set to the side.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil on medium-high heat. Add in the chicken tenderloins and season with salt and pepper. Cook for 5-7 minutes, turning half way through. Once cooked, remove from the pan.
- In the same skillet, on medium heat sauté garlic, diced onion, and sliced red bell pepper until fragrant (about 5 minutes). Add finely chopped chipotle peppers and adobo sauce and smoked paprika stirring to combine. Stir in 1-½ cup chicken broth and broccoli. Bring to a simmer and cook for 2 minutes with lid on.
- While the sauce cooks, chop the chicken and set to the side. Stir together the cornstarch and the remaining ½ cup of chicken broth. Pour into the pan along with the heavy cream.
- Put the sliced chicken back in the skillet along with the cooked penne and green peas. Toss everything together, and simmer for 3 minutes. Then stir in chopped parsley.
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Notes
- This pasta is so filling you won't need much! I recommend a green salad to round out the meal, and you'll have leftovers.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1c
Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
24g
(48%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
70mg
(23%)
Sodium
113mg
(5%)
Potassium
646mg
(18%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
1280IU
(26%)
Vitamin C
59mg
(66%)
Calcium
70mg
(7%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1c | |
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 646mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 1280IU | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 59mg | 66% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 7% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.