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A bowl of spicy chicken chipotle pasta topped with chopped parsley.
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5 from 23 votes

Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta

Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta brings heat and creamy comfort in one delicious dish. This easy recipe is going to become your go-to weeknight meal.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Lunch or Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican American
Servings: 6
Calories: 630kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

Ingredients

  • 1 lb chicken breast cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 16 ounces penne pasta (or linguini, rigatoni, or pasta of choice)
  • 1 cup tomato sauce
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream (or sour cream, Greek yogurt, or mayonnaise)
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo (or more if you like it spicy)
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • ¼ onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves peeled and finely diced
  • parsley to garnish
  • parmesan cheese (optional topping)

Instructions

  • Add tomato sauce, heavy cream, chipotle chiles, and 1 cup chicken stock to the blender.
  • Blend until smooth. Set aside.
  • Rinse and pat dry the chicken,
  • Season chicken with salt, pepper, and cumin.
  • Heat olive oil in a large pan.
  • Add the chicken and cook until browned on all sides. (About 4 minutes).
  • Add the onion and garlic. Cook for 1 minute, or until the onion is translucent.
  • Pour in the chipotle cream sauce.
  • Stir to combine.
  • Simmer for 2 minutes.
  • Taste for salt. Turn heat off.
  • Cook pasta according to package instructions.
  • Drain and add to the skillet with the cooked chicken.
  • Toss the pasta to coat.
  • Serve and top with chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese (if using).

Notes

Pro Tips

    • Use chicken thighs for juicier chicken. 
    • Adjust the spice level by adding or reducing chipotle peppers.
    • You can add fresh veggies like red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, asparagus, or broccoli.
    • Reserve some pasta water to adjust the creamy sauce consistency.
    • Top with tortilla chips for added crunch!

Nutrition

Calories: 630kcal | Carbohydrates: 62g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 116mg | Sodium: 448mg | Potassium: 650mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1080IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 72mg | Iron: 2mg