Chipotle Chicken Penne Pasta Recipes

CHEESECAKE FACTORY SPICY CHICKEN CHIPOTLE PASTA

Steps:

• Set your water to boil for your pasta.
• Add the asparagus to the pasta water and boil for 2-3 minutes or until tender crisp.
• Shock it with cold water through a colander.
• Add the pasta to a minute shy of the directions and drain into the same bowl as the asparagus but don't rinse.
• In a bowl with your chicken add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and let sit as you cook the rest of the dish.
• In a large skillet add the butter and melt over medium heat.
• Add the bell peppers and onions and cook until just translucent.
• Add in the garlic and cook an extra minute.
• Remove the vegetables and add in the olive oil.
• Add the chicken to the pan and turn the heat up to medum-high.
• Brown the chicken on both sides.
• Add in the honey and stir, cooking an additional 5 seconds.
• Add the bell pepper mixture back to the pan
• Stir well, then add in the adobo sauce, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes then add in the pasta, asparagus and frozen green peas.
• Stir to coat everything and serve with any garnishes you'd like (Cheesecake Factory uses tortilla strip chips and cilantro).

CHIPOTLE PASTA

Steps:

• In saute pan over high heat, add olive oil and hot links. Sear links until browned. Add the shrimp and cook until pink. Lower heat to medium. Then add cream, chipotle sauce, salt and pepper. Add cooked pasta and the cheese. Toss to combine.
• Serve in pasta bowl and garnish with diced tomato, scallions, and more grated Parmesan.
• Combine all ingredients in blender, puree, cover and refrigerate.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PENNE PASTA

Steps:

• Mix together all marinade ingredients and add to cubed chicken. Allow the chicken pieces to marinate up to 24 hours.
• Prepare the chipotle cream sauce by combining ingredients; set aside.
• Drain marinade from chicken. In a hot saute pan with a little melted butter; add the chicken and onions. Cook until half done. Add the diced green chiles, mushrooms and Chipotle Cream Sauce. Bring to a simmer and let cook for another minute. Add the pasta; toss until well mixed. Pour into a warm pasta bowl. Garnish with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro sprigs.