Spicy Chicken Pasta with Creamy Chipotle Sauce & Other Cozy Batch Recipes
This creamy chipotle chicken pasta comes together in just 30 minutes with juicy chicken, smoky-spicy sauce, and crisp asparagus - perfect for any busy weeknight dinner.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 8 oz Boneless skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- Salt + cracked black pepper
- ½ teaspoon Ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- ¾ cup Half and half or heavy cream
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1 Chipotle pepper or 2 small
- 1 teaspoon Adobo sauce from can
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- ⅓ cup Finely chopped yellow onion
- ½ cup Chopped yellow bell pepper
- ½ cup Chopped asparagus spears
- 8 oz Dried penne pasta
- ¼ cup Grated Parmesan
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ½ cup Reserved pasta water
- Chopped green onion for garnish
Instructions
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt, black pepper, and cumin.
- Heat olive oil in skillet. Brown chicken 6-8 minutes each side. Remove and set aside.
- Sauté onion in same skillet 2-3 minutes. Add garlic and cook another 30 seconds.
- Add chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, and honey. Stir together.
- Pour in half and half. Simmer on low 3-4 minutes, stirring.
- Slice cooked chicken and return to skillet. Simmer 2-3 minutes.
- Toss in cooked pasta, Parmesan, lemon juice, pasta water. Stir to combine.
- Top with green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
Store leftovers in fridge up to 4 days. Reheat gently with splash of broth or water.