PASTA DIABLO (SIMILAR TO CARLOS O'KELLY'S)

Pasta Diablo (similar to Carlos O'kelly's) image

Provided by Melissa Turner

Categories Chicken

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 14

3 c fajita chicken meat, diced
6 Tbsp butter
1/2 c diced onion
1/4 c diced green pepper
4 clove garlic minced
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp chicken base
2 c heavy cream
1/2 c sour cream
3-4 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 box tri color rotini pasta
2 c monterey jack cheese, shredded
1/2 c scallions (greens only)
1 fresh tomato, diced

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta and set aside. Cook chicken, dice and set aside. In a blender puree heavy cream, sour cream, garlic powder, chicken base and peppers.
2. In a skillet melt butter, add onion and green pepper and cook until tender. Add minced garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Now add chicken and sauce let simmer for about 5 mins. Season with salt if needed. (you can thicken sauce with a slurry of cornstarch and water, if desired.)
3. Add chicken and sauce to cooked pasta, mix well. Pour into a casserole dish and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 20 mins. Remove from oven, garnish with diced tomatoes and scallions.