Description
Indulge in the rich and smoky flavors of One-Pot Smoky Chipotle Cheesy Chicken Pasta. This delightful dish combines tender chicken, creamy cheddar cheese, and smoky chipotle peppers all in one pot, making it not only delicious but also a breeze to clean up. Perfect for busy weeknights or cozy family dinners, this recipe is quick to prepare and promises bold flavors that will leave everyone at the table craving more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (finely chopped)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic until soft.
- Stir in cooked chicken, chopped chipotles, and adobo sauce until well combined.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream; mix thoroughly.
- Add uncooked penne pasta to the pot. Bring to a gentle simmer and cover.
- Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally until pasta is tender.
- Reduce heat to low; stir in shredded cheddar until melted.
- Season with salt, pepper, or extra adobo sauce as desired.
- Let sit for 2–3 minutes before serving warm.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg