Chipotle Chicken Penne Pasta

Total Time: 24 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 8 ounces cooked penne pasta or 8 ounces pasta, of choice
• 2 large marinated boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch pieces (marinade recipe below)
• 1/2 sliced onion, thin
• 2 tablespoons diced green chilies
• 2 ounces sliced mushrooms (about 4)
• 1 ounce cotija cheese (can sub parmesan)
• 4 fresh cilantro stems
• 1 1/2 cupls heavy cream (12 ounces)
• 2 1/4 ounces chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 3/4 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 tablespoon jalapeno chile

Recipe

• 1 mix together all marinade ingredients and add to cubed chicken. allow the chicken pieces to marinate up to 24 hours.
• 2 prepare the chipotle cream sauce by combining ingredients; set aside.
• 3 drain marinade from chicken. in a hot saute pan with a little melted butter; add the chicken and onions. cook until half done. add the diced green chiles, mushrooms and chipotle cream sauce. bring to a simmer and let cook for another minute. add the pasta; toss until well mixed. pour into a warm pasta bowl. garnish with crumbled cotija cheese and cilantro sprigs.