Pasta Picante con Pollo al Chipotle

Ingredientes

• 1 lb chicken breast (cut into 1-inch pieces)
• 1.1 lb fresh pasta (read notes)
• 2 chipotle peppers in adobo (or more, to taste)
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 2 garlic cloves (peeled)
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoon chipotle powder (or paprika)
• 2 Tablespoons olive oil (to taste)
• 1 Tablespoon butter
• salt and pepper (to taste)

Preparación

1. 1

   Add tomato sauce, cream, chipotle chilies, and garlic into a blender.

2. 2

   Add 1 cup of chicken stock and blend until smooth. Set aside.

3. 3

   Season chicken with chipotle powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.

4. 4

   Heat the olive oil in a large pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow to melt.

5. 5

   Add chicken and cook over medium heat until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes).

6. 6

   Add chipotle cream sauce and mix to combine.

7. 7

   Simmer for 3-4 minutes and adjust seasonings to taste. Turn off the heat.

8. 8

   Cook pasta as per instructions on the package.

9. 9

   Drain and add it to the pan with the sauce and toss until pasta is nicely coated.

10. 10

    Serve with parmesan cheese and parsley.