Marinate chicken thighs in Marinade ingredients for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
Prepare the Sauce: Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and roasted garlic in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and simmer over low heat. Stir in heavy cream and cream cheese until melted and smooth. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Cook fresh tagliatelle pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper.
Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the Sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy consistency.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and toasted pine nuts. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
4
1.5 lbs680 gOrganic free-range chicken thighs
1 tbsp15 mLAvocado oil
1 tsp5 mLSea salt
1/2 tsp2.5 mLFreshly ground black pepper
2 tbsp30 mLLime juice - fresh squeezed
1 tbsp15 mLApple cider vinegar
1 tsp5 mLSmoked paprika
660 gChipotle peppers in adobo sauce
3 tbsp45 mLAdobo sauce - from the can of chipotle peppers
4 cloves20 mLGarlic-roasted
1/2 cup120 mLHeavy cream
4 oz113 gCream cheese - full fat
2 tbsp30 mLParmesan cheese - grated
1 lb450 gFresh tagliatelle pasta
2 tbsp30 mLFresh cilantro - chopped
1 tbsp15 mLToasted pine nuts
Equipment
Large skillet
Large pot
Food processor
Saucepan
Instructions
Marinate chicken thighs in Marinade ingredients for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
Prepare the Sauce: Blend chipotle peppers, adobo sauce, and roasted garlic in a food processor until smooth. Transfer to a saucepan and simmer over low heat. Stir in heavy cream and cream cheese until melted and smooth. Stir in Parmesan cheese.
Cook fresh tagliatelle pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water.
Heat avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add marinated chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 8-10 minutes. Season with sea salt and pepper.
Add cooked pasta to the skillet with the Sauce. Toss to coat, adding reserved pasta water as needed to create a creamy consistency.
Garnish with chopped cilantro and toasted pine nuts. Serve immediately.
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