Creamy Chipotle Chicken Pasta Bake Food

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 CREAM CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place the flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper into a large plastic bag. Close the bag and shake a few times to mix the seasonings, and drop in the chicken pieces, a few at a time. Shake the bag to coat the chicken with seasoned flour.
• Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onion and green pepper in the oil until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes. Stir in butter, and allow to melt. Add the seasoned chicken to the skillet, and cook and stir until the chicken pieces are browned on all sides, about 10 minutes.
• Increase heat to medium-high, and pour in chicken broth; stir in the chipotle peppers with adobo sauce. Bring to a boil, and reduce the chicken broth by half, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in the sour cream to make a smooth sauce, and sprinkle with cilantro to serve.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In the 1/2 cup hot water soak the sundried tomatoes until soft, discard water and chop the tomatoes. Chop all other ingredients and shred the cheese.
• Cook elbow pasta , drain and set aside.While pasta is cooking heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a LARGE skillet and brown chicken until no longer pink and it has a golden colour, remove from pan add extra oil if needed and saute the celery, garlic and onion.
• Once these are softened remove from pan . Melt butter in same pan , scraping up any brown bits, wisk in flour and cumin and cook until it bubbles and gets a bit foamy , slowly wisk in the milk, cook until it thickens add the cheeses EXCEPT the 1/2 cup listed at the bottom of the recipe. Stir until melted over a low heat add the sundried tomatoes and chilpotles cook for a couple minutes for the flavours to meld. Add the liquid from the canned chilpotles a couple teaspoons at a time to suit your taste. Add pasta, chicken, corn and cooked veggies. Mix well .Pour into a large casserole . I used a 2 quart oval casserole.
• Top with the crushed nachos and cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

CREAMY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add Neufchatel and peppers; cook 5 min. or until Neufchatel is melted, stirring frequently. Add chicken and sour cream; mix lightly.
• Place noodles in 2-qt. baking dish. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a pan over a medium heat and fry the onion gently for 10-12 mins. Add the garlic and chilli flakes and cook for 1 min. Tip in the tomatoes and sugar and season to taste. Simmer uncovered for 20 mins or until thickened, then stir through the mascarpone.
• Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a non-stick frying pan. Season the chicken and fry for 5-7 mins or until the chicken is cooked through.
• Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7. Cook the penne following pack instructions. Drain and toss with the remaining oil. Tip the pasta into a medium sized ovenproof dish. Stir in the chicken and pour over the sauce. Top with the cheddar, mozzarella and parsley. Bake for 20 mins or until golden brown and bubbling.