Chipotle Cheesy Chicken (Printable Version)
Get chipotle, cheddar, chicken, and pasta all in one spot for a quick, cozy, and creamy meal any day of the week.
# Everything You’ll Need:
→ Main Ingredients
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Black pepper, as much as you want
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Salt, whatever works for your taste
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1 tablespoon olive oil or butter
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2 cups (200 g) cheddar cheese, shredded
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3 cloves garlic, chopped tiny
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1 small onion, diced
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1 tablespoon of the sauce from your chipotle can
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1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo, chopped up
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1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
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3 cups (720 ml) chicken broth
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2 cups (about 300 g) chicken, cooked and either shredded or cut up
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340 g penne or your fave short pasta
# Steps to Cook:
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Try it and add more salt or pepper (or extra adobo sauce) if you want. Let everything hang out for a few minutes, uncovered. It’ll thicken up a tad before you dig in.
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Lower the heat a bit. Sprinkle in the shredded cheddar. Keep stirring until it’s all melted and smooth.
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Pour in the pasta, not cooked yet. Cover up, let things bubble on low, and give it a stir now and then. After 10–12 minutes, pasta should be just right, and most of the liquid will be soaked up.
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Splash in the chicken broth and that heavy cream. Mix it up until every bit is blended well.
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Toss in the cooked chicken, those chopped chipotles, and a spoonful of sauce from the can. Give it all a good mix so everything’s smoky and coated.
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Set a big pot or deep pan on the stove and warm up your butter or olive oil over medium. Throw in your onion and garlic. Cook them a couple minutes, just until everything smells awesome and looks soft.
# Extra Suggestions:
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Let the chipotle peppers mix with the chicken for a stronger flavor before adding any liquids. Just stir them together a bit so the sauce gets nice and smoky.