Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta

Spicy chicken chipotle pasta is a flavorful and hearty dish that combines sautéed chicken with a creamy and spicy chipotle sauce, served over pasta. The dish is known for its rich and smoky flavors, balanced by the creamy sauce and tender chicken.

📝 Ingredients

• 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)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Add tomato sauce, cream, chipotle chilies, and garlic into a blender.
2. 2Add 1 cup of chicken stock and blend until smooth. Set aside.
3. 3Season chicken with chipotle powder, cumin, salt, and pepper.
4. 4Heat the olive oil in a large pan, add 1 tablespoon of butter and allow to melt.
5. 5Add chicken and cook over medium heat until browned on all sides (about 5 minutes).
6. 6Add chipotle cream sauce and mix to combine.
7. 7Simmer for 3-4 minutes and adjust seasonings to taste. Turn off the heat.
8. 8Cook pasta as per instructions on the package.
9. 9Drain and add it to the pan with the sauce and toss until pasta is nicely coated.
10. 10Serve with parmesan cheese and parsley.