Chicken Penne In Smoky Chili Cream Sauce

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 12 ounces uncooked penne pasta
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1/3 cup onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 2 cups prepared alfredo sauce
• 1 tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 8 slices cooked bacon, heated in microwave and chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped

Recipe

• 1 cook penne following package directions; drain.
• 2 while penne is cooking, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for about 4 minutes or until cooked through.
• 3 remove to a plate and reserve.
• 4 reduce heat to medium.
• 5 add onion to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• 6 add garlic and cook 30 seconds.
• 7 stir in the alfredo sauce, chipotle, chili powder, maple syrup and salt.
• 8 cook over medium-high heat until bubbly.
• 9 stir in the chicken.
• 10 place the pasta back into the pot and stir in the alfredo and chicken mixture.
• 11 spoon pasta onto a large serving platter and garnish with the bacon and cilantro.