Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pasta Bake
This Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pasta Bake is the perfect comforting dinner for a cool Fall or Winter evening!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 640kcal
Ingredients
- 16 oz. penne pasta or any other small pasta
- 1-3 Tbsp chipotle in adobo sauce depending on preferences for spicy food
- 2 cups salsa
- 1 cup sour cream
- 3 cups rotisserie chicken shredded
- 1½ cups broccoli chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- ⅓ cup red onion diced
- 1 tsp chipotle chili powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1½ cups colby jack cheese shredded and divided
- {for garnish} green onions sliced
Instructions
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside. (Tip: Toss cooked pasta in ~2 Tbsp of milk to prevent it from sticking together.)
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Using a large bowl, combine cooked pasta, chipotle sauce, salsa, sour cream, chicken, broccoli, bell pepper, onion, chipotle chili powder, salt and ¾ cup of cheese; stir until well combined.
- Transfer mixture into large baking dish. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top.
- Bake for 15-18 minutes, or until cheese has fully melted.
- Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
- {Optional} Garnish with chopped green onions before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 68g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 114mg | Sodium: 1807mg | Potassium: 858mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1864IU | Vitamin C: 48mg | Calcium: 339mg | Iron: 2mg
