One-Pot Smoky Chipotle Cheesy Chicken Pasta Recipe
This One-Pot Smoky Chipotle Cheesy Chicken Pasta is a creamy and flavorful dish that combines tender pasta, shredded chicken, chipotle peppers, and melted cheddar cheese for a satisfying meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Pasta:
- 12 oz penne pasta (or other short pasta)
Chicken:
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
Sauce:
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce (from the chipotle can)
- 1 small onion, chopped (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil or butter
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat Oil: In a large pot or deep skillet, heat olive oil or butter over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until soft and fragrant.
- Add Chicken and Peppers: Add cooked chicken and chopped chipotle peppers with adobo sauce. Stir to coat.
- Pour Broth and Cream: Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, then stir to combine.
- Add Pasta: Add uncooked pasta. Stir, bring to a gentle simmer, and cover.
- Cook: Cook for 10–12 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and most liquid is absorbed.
- Add Cheese: Reduce heat to low. Add shredded cheese and stir until melted and creamy.
- Season: Taste and adjust with salt, pepper, or extra adobo sauce as needed.
- Serve: Let sit for 2–3 minutes to thicken slightly before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
Keywords: One-Pot, Smoky, Chipotle, Cheesy, Chicken, Pasta, Easy, Creamy, Dinner
