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Creamy Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pasta
by Jalalsamfit
recipe easy American

Creamy Spicy Chipotle Chicken Pasta

Cubed chicken breast marinated in chipotle paste, honey, and lime, cooked golden in light butter and tossed with a blended creamy chipotle sauce made from low-fat milk, cream cheese, Parmesan, and pasta water. Each of the four servings comes in at only 533 calories with high protein. A boldly flavored, meal-prep-friendly pasta dish.

10m Prep
20m Cook
30m Total
4 Servings
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Ingredients

Ingredients
  • 600 g chicken breast (cubed)
  • 300 g pasta (cooked)
  • 1 tbsp light butter
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
chicken marinade
  • 3 tbsp chipotle chili paste
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp smoked paprika
creamy sauce
  • 200 ml low fat milk
  • 60 g light cream cheese
  • 30 g Parmesan cheese (grated)
  • 2 tbsp chipotle chili paste
  • 0.5 tsp chili flakes optional
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves
  • 100 ml pasta water

Steps

  1. 1
    Slice chicken breast into cubes and add chipotle paste, fresh garlic, honey, lime juice, salt, cumin, and smoked paprika. Mix until the color changes throughout.
    Tip: If the color doesn't change, it's not well seasoned.
    ~5 min
  2. 2
    Make the creamy sauce by blending low fat milk, light cream cheese, grated Parmesan, chipotle paste, chili flakes, garlic cloves, salt, and pasta water until completely smooth.
    ~3 min
  3. 3
    Cook the chicken in light butter on medium heat for 8 to 10 minutes until golden brown.
    ~10 min
  4. 4
    Add the cooked pasta and the creamy sauce to the chicken. Give everything a good mix.
    ~3 min
  5. 5
    Add freshly chopped parsley, then distribute equally into four servings and enjoy.
    ~2 min

Nutrition (per serving)

533
Calories
45g
Protein
50g
Carbs
12g
Fat
3g
Fiber
Cultural Context
Chipotle pasta fuses Tex-Mex smokiness with Italian pasta technique, creating a hybrid comfort dish popularized by fitness-focused creators who want bold flavors within a calorie budget.
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