Chipotle Chicken Pasta Casserole Recipes

CHEESECAKE FACTORY SPICY CHICKEN CHIPOTLE PASTA

Steps:

• Set your water to boil for your pasta.
• Add the asparagus to the pasta water and boil for 2-3 minutes or until tender crisp.
• Shock it with cold water through a colander.
• Add the pasta to a minute shy of the directions and drain into the same bowl as the asparagus but don't rinse.
• In a bowl with your chicken add the lemon juice, salt and pepper and let sit as you cook the rest of the dish.
• In a large skillet add the butter and melt over medium heat.
• Add the bell peppers and onions and cook until just translucent.
• Add in the garlic and cook an extra minute.
• Remove the vegetables and add in the olive oil.
• Add the chicken to the pan and turn the heat up to medum-high.
• Brown the chicken on both sides.
• Add in the honey and stir, cooking an additional 5 seconds.
• Add the bell pepper mixture back to the pan
• Stir well, then add in the adobo sauce, heavy cream and Parmesan cheese.
• Cook for 3-4 minutes then add in the pasta, asparagus and frozen green peas.
• Stir to coat everything and serve with any garnishes you'd like (Cheesecake Factory uses tortilla strip chips and cilantro).

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• In the 1/2 cup hot water soak the sundried tomatoes until soft, discard water and chop the tomatoes. Chop all other ingredients and shred the cheese.
• Cook elbow pasta , drain and set aside.While pasta is cooking heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a LARGE skillet and brown chicken until no longer pink and it has a golden colour, remove from pan add extra oil if needed and saute the celery, garlic and onion.
• Once these are softened remove from pan . Melt butter in same pan , scraping up any brown bits, wisk in flour and cumin and cook until it bubbles and gets a bit foamy , slowly wisk in the milk, cook until it thickens add the cheeses EXCEPT the 1/2 cup listed at the bottom of the recipe. Stir until melted over a low heat add the sundried tomatoes and chilpotles cook for a couple minutes for the flavours to meld. Add the liquid from the canned chilpotles a couple teaspoons at a time to suit your taste. Add pasta, chicken, corn and cooked veggies. Mix well .Pour into a large casserole . I used a 2 quart oval casserole.
• Top with the crushed nachos and cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 25 minutes or until bubbly and cheese is melted.

SUNNY'S EASY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN BAKED MAC AND CHEESE

Steps:

• For the chicken and pasta: Remove 4 to 5 chipotle peppers and a bit of adobo sauce from the can and rub it all over the chicken; measure out 2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce and set aside for later (reserve any remaining chiles and adobo sauce from the can for another use). Rest the chicken in a bowl or on a plate for 2 hours total, refrigerated first for 1 1/2 hours, then at room temperature for an additional 30 minutes.
• In a large pot, add the garlic, chicken and the chipotle peppers from the marinade. Add just enough water to cover, then bring to a boil on medium high. Once boiling, turn the heat to the lowest setting and poach the chicken until cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove the chicken to a plate and rest (reserve the poaching water for cooking the pasta). Fish out the peppers and discard them; place the garlic cloves in a large bowl and smash them with the back of a spoon or your hands. Once the chicken is cool enough to touch, shred it by hand into bite-size pieces.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Use the butter or cooking spray to coat the bottom and sides of a 13-by-9-inch casserole dish.
• In the same pot used to poach the chicken, add more water to the poaching water and a nice pinch of salt and bring the pot back to a boil (watch the water; it may foam up a bit from the poaching process). Add the pasta and cook 1 minute less than the package suggests. Drain the pasta in a colander.
• For the sauce: In the large bowl with the garlic, add the heavy cream, cheese, crema, flour, pepper, scallions, eggs, reserved 2 tablespoons adobo sauce, shredded chicken and cooked pasta. Stir to combine. Pour into the prepared dish.
• For the topping: In a medium bowl, toss together the crushed chips and cheese. Sprinkle this mixture evenly over the dish. Bake, uncovered, until golden brown on top, about 30 minutes.

CHICKEN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook noodles according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the Parmesan cheese, egg, garlic powder and 1 teaspoon pepper; set aside. Drain noodles and rinse in cold water; add to egg mixture. Set aside., In a large skillet, cook the chicken, onion, celery and remaining pepper in butter over medium heat for 12-15 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Stir in 1/2 cup cream; heat through., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the noodle mixture, chicken mixture and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Combine the soup, wine, parsley and remaining cream; pour over top. Cover and refrigerate overnight., Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Bake, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes longer or until bubbly and cheese is melted., Or before refrigerating, cover and freeze casserole for up to 3 months., To use frozen casserole: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight. Remove from the refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake according to directions.

CREAMY CHIPOTLE CHICKEN PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F.
• Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add Neufchatel and peppers; cook 5 min. or until Neufchatel is melted, stirring frequently. Add chicken and sour cream; mix lightly.
• Place noodles in 2-qt. baking dish. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through.

CHIPOTLE CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Coat a 2-quart round casserole with nonstick spray; set aside.
• Coat an unheated large nonstick skillet with nonstick spray.
• Heat skillet over medium-high heat.
• Add corn; cook about 5 minutes or until corn begins to lightly brown.
• Add potatoes; cook and stir 5 to 8 minutes longer or until potatoes begin to brown.
• Stir in tomatoes, chipotle peppers, 1/2 teaspoon chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin, and the oregano.
• Remove from heat; transfer mixture to the prepared casserole.
• Wipe skillet clean, add oil to skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
• Sprinkle chicken evenly with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon cumin.
• Brown chicken in hot oil, turning once to brown both sides (about 3 minutes on each side).
• Place chicken on top of potato mixture in casserole.
• Bake, uncovered, in a 375 degree F oven for 20 minutes or until bubbly and chicken is no longer pink.
• Sprinkle with cheese and serve hot.

CHICKEN PARMESAN PASTA CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil over high heat. Once the water is boiling, stir in the rotini, and return to a boil. Cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the pasta has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well in a colander set in the sink.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C), and preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place the flour, egg, and bread crumbs in 3 separate bowls. Mix the garlic powder into the bread crumbs. Working in batches, coat the chicken breast in the flour, then dip them in the egg, and finally coat with the bread crumbs. Carefully fry the coated chicken in the hot oil in small batches until golden brown and no longer pink in the center, 3 to 4 minutes. Drain the fried chicken over paper towels.
• Combine cooked pasta, fried chicken, 1/2 package of mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese in a large bowl. Stir in the marinara sauce. Pour the red wine into the empty marinara sauce jar; cover and shake the jar, and empty the contents into the bowl of pasta. Stir to combine. Spread pasta mixture in a large casserole dish, and cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 package of mozzarella cheese and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven, and continue baking until the cheese has melted, about 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, and allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving. Serve hot.

CHICKEN CHIPOTLE NOODLE CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir 5 minutes or until tender. Add VELVEETA and peppers; cook 5 minutes or until VELVEETA is melted, stirring frequently. Add chicken and sour cream; mix lightly.
• Place noodles in greased 1-1/2-quart casserole dish. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
• Bake 15 minutes or until heated through.