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This Chipotle Chicken Pasta is quick, easy and delicious! It’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Serve it with a side salad and crusty bread for a dish that will spice up dinnertime! #AeroGarden #ad

Chipotle Chicken Pasta in a white bowl with tomatoes.

Chipotle Chicken Pasta

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If you follow me on social media, you have probably seen pictures of my AeroGarden. Some of you may remember my first post about wanting to try my hand at a Winter herb garden (there’s still time to enter the giveaway for your very own AeroGarden – see the first post or scroll down and enter below). I have wanted to do an indoor herb garden for the longest time, and the AreoGarden has been the perfect, easy solution for me! I cannot believe how easy it has been and I have enjoyed having fresh herbs right at my fingertips!

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Although Arizona temperatures can be pretty mild in the Winter compared to most of the rest of the country, we still experience some pretty low nighttime temperatures. To be honest, I’m not very good at remembering to cover plants or to bring them in when it gets too cold outside. With the AeroGarden, I haven’t really had to do anything …. it tells me when I need to add nutrients! I check the water level every few days and snip fresh herbs for dinner. It does not get any easier than this, folks. Seriously, even I can do it – and I do not have a green thumb!

Just a side thought since the holiday season is upon us: if you have a gardener or home cook on your holiday shopping list, consider getting them an AeroGarden for Christmas! I love mine so much that I am seriously considering getting another one just so I can grow lettuce! I have been enjoying salads for lunch lately and it would be so nice to have my own little lettuce garden!

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Our basil plant is growing like crazy – we’ve used it for homemade pizza sauce and spaghetti sauce. The dill plant is coming along very nicely as well and I can’t wait to make a loaf of dill bread with it! The kiddos think dessert is extra special when I add a few mint leaves tucked on top of our dessert. They still check on how much all of the plants have grown in the morning while they get their breakfasts made. It has been fun watching them get so excited!

Since cilantro is one of my favorite herbs – and it was one of the herbs I was most looking forward to using, I thought it would be fun to share a recipe that helps highlight that herb!

This Chipotle Chicken Pasta is quick, easy and delicious! It’s the perfect weeknight meal. If your family is not very tolerant of spice, you may want to cut the chipotle pepper in adobo down to one pepper instead of two. Two is perfect for my family! It provides just enough heat without being too overpowering. 🙂 The fresh cilantro really makes the flavors of this dish pop, not to mention, it looks pretty with that touch of green! I hope you enjoy!

Chipotle Chicken Pasta in a white bowl.

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Servings: 6 servings

Chipotle Chicken Pasta

By Jamie Sherman
This Chipotle Chicken Pasta is quick, easy and delicious! It’s perfect for a quick weeknight meal. Serve it with a side salad and crusty bread for a dish that will spice up dinnertime!
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 15 minutes
Total: 30 minutes

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Ingredients 

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • ½ cup thinly sliced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can petite-diced tomatoes, drained, 14.5 oz.
  • ¾ cup half & half
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, seeded and chopped
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
  • 1 lb. pasta, I used mezzi rigatoni

Instructions 

  • Heat a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the oil and chicken. Cook for 5 minutes, turning the chicken over after about 3 minutes. Add the onion and garlic; cook an additional 3 minutes. Add the tomatoes, half & half, chipotle peppers and salt. Stir to combine. Simmer, uncovered, for 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add cilantro.
  • Meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving about ½ cup of the cooking water.
  • Toss the pasta with the chicken sauce mixture. Add reserved water as needed to thin out sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • If your family is not very tolerant of spice, you may want to cut the chipotle pepper in adobo down to one pepper instead of two. Two is perfect for my family! It provides just enough heat without being too overpowering.

Nutrition

Calories: 502kcal, Carbohydrates: 65g, Protein: 36g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 3g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.03g, Cholesterol: 83mg, Sodium: 440mg, Potassium: 853mg, Fiber: 4g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 298IU, Vitamin C: 9mg, Calcium: 82mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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Jamie

Jamie Sherman founded Love Bakes Good Cakes in February 2012. She is a self-taught home cook passionate about sharing easy, delicious, and family-friendly recipes. From comforting classics to irresistible desserts, I believe homemade food brings people together. Join me on my journey of creating and sharing meals that bring joy to every table!

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7 Comments

  1. Cathy Trochelman says:

    This is such a delicious twist on pasta, and I LOVE the idea of fresh herbs year round!

  2. Deb Attinella {CookingOnTheFrontBurner} says:

    This is my type of dish Jamie!! Love it!

  3. Miz Helen says:

    I love the flavor for your pasta dish. Thanks so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope you have a great week.Come Back Soon!Miz Helen

  4. Jenny Bullistron says:

    This pasta dish is right up my alley! Now, I just need to get an AeroGarden. 🙂 I'm already missing the fresh herbs I used all summer from my garden – and winter hasn't even started! Thanks for sharing over at Foodie Fridays!Jenny @ Honey and Birch

  5. Natashalh says:

    We have an AeroGarden, too! We've been using it since October and love it. Anyway, my husband would totally love this chipotle pasta. He's always trying to add chipotle to things! Visiting from the Pin Junkie. =)

  6. Dee M says:

    I love spice and I love pasta, so this combo sounds wonderful. 🙂

  7. Linda Nortje says:

    Love your Aerogarden ! Our basil and mint grow well outside, but we have trouble with some of the other herbs, even now during Summer. Pinned the recipe 😉