Dinner · 35 min · mexican

Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Penne

Weeknight-friendly Mexican cooking: Cheesy Chipotle Chicken Penne comes together in 35 minutes with penne, chicken breast, and not much else. Each serving lands at 810 calories with 71g of protein, so it eats like a much heavier meal. Simple enough for a Tuesday, good enough to serve to guests — that is the whole idea.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 12 oz Penne
• 1.5 lb Chicken breast
• 3 Chipotle peppers
• 1/2 cup Heavy cream
• 3/4 cup Cheddar
• 1 14-oz can Fire-roasted tomatoes
• 1/2 Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic
• 1 tsp Cumin

Steps

1. Sear the chicken pieces 6 minutes until golden; set aside.
2. Soften the onion and garlic 5 minutes, then stir in the minced chipotles and cumin for 1 minute.
3. Add the tomatoes and simmer 8 minutes until thick.
4. Pour in the cream and simmer 3 minutes.
5. Toss with al dente penne, the chicken, and the cheddar until melted and glossy.
6. Serve with extra chipotle for the brave.

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