Ingredients

  • 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
  • Chipotle Cream Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cupls heavy cream (12 ounces)
  • 2 1/4 ounces chipotle chiles in adobo
  • Marinade
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon white pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 tablespoon jalapeno chile

Method

  • Mix together all marinade ingredients and add to cubed chicken. Allow the chicken pieces to marinate up to 24 hours.
  • Prepare the chipotle cream sauce by combining ingredients; set aside.
  • 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.