Copycat Cheesecake Factory Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta

Name: Copycat Cheesecake Factory Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta (Upgraded)
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken-boneless, skinless thighs; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika; 1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 1/4 cup Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-minced; 2 tbsp Adobo sauce-from the can of chipotle peppers; 1/3 cup Heavy cream; 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese-grated; 2 tsp Garlic-minced; 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce; 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 lb Penne pasta; 2 tbsp Green onions-sliced; 1 tbsp Cilantro-chopped

⏱55 min

👥4

🔥900 cal

Medium

🍽️American

An improved version of the copycat dish, using better quality ingredients and a more nuanced sauce.

1 lb Chicken-boneless, skinless thighs

1 tbsp Olive oil

1 tsp Chili powder

1/2 tsp Smoked paprika

1/4 tsp Cayenne pepper

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⏱55 min

👥4

🔥900 cal

Medium

🍽️American

An improved version of the copycat dish, using better quality ingredients and a more nuanced sauce.

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and mix well. Heat Olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, combine all Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. If sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of reserved pasta water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Add cooked pasta and chicken to the Sauce. Toss to coat, adding more pasta water if needed.
Garnish with Green onions and Cilantro and serve immediately.

Ingredients

1 lb 450 g Chicken-boneless, skinless thighs
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive oil
1 tsp 5 mL Chili powder
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Smoked paprika
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Salt
1/4 tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
1/2 cup 120 mL Mayonnaise
1/4 cup 60 mL Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce-minced
2 tbsp 30 mL Adobo sauce-from the can of chipotle peppers
1/3 cup 80 mL Heavy cream
1/3 cup 80 mL Parmesan cheese-grated
2 tsp 10 mL Garlic-minced
1 tsp 5 mL Worcestershire sauce
1/2 tsp 2.5 mL Smoked paprika
1 lb 450 g Penne pasta
2 tbsp 30 mL Green onions-sliced
1 tbsp 15 mL Cilantro-chopped

Equipment

Large skillet
Large pot
Mixing bowl

Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1/2 cup of pasta water before draining. Set aside.
In a bowl, combine all Chicken ingredients and mix well. Heat Olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, combine all Sauce ingredients. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally. If sauce is too thick, add a tablespoon of reserved pasta water at a time until desired consistency is reached.
Add cooked pasta and chicken to the Sauce. Toss to coat, adding more pasta water if needed.
Garnish with Green onions and Cilantro and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

Calories 900