Ingredients
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- 12 oz penne pasta
- 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded or diced)
- 3 cups chicken broth
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1–2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce (finely chopped)
- 1 tbsp adobo sauce
- 1 small onion (optional)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Sauté chopped onion and minced garlic in olive oil over medium heat until soft.
- Add cooked chicken, chipotle peppers, and adobo sauce; stir well to combine.
- Pour in chicken broth and heavy cream, mixing thoroughly.
- Stir in uncooked penne pasta and bring to a simmer; cover and cook for 10–12 minutes until pasta is tender.
- Reduce heat to low; gradually add shredded cheese while stirring until melted.
- Season with salt, pepper, or extra adobo sauce as desired.
- Let sit for a few minutes before serving to thicken.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: One-Pot Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 830mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg