Chicken Penne in smoky chili cream sauce

By melis651

Ingredients

• 12 oz. uncooked penne pasta
• 1 1/2 tsp vegetable oil
• 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1/3 cup chopped onion
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 2 cups Alfredo sauce
• 1 TBL chipotle in adobo sauce
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped

Details

Servings 6

Preparation

Step 1

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 until cooked thorough. Remove to a plate and reserve.

3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook 30 seconds. Stir in the alfredo sauce, chipotle, chili powder, maple syrup and salt. cook over medium-high heat until bubbly. Stir in the chicken.

4. Place the pasta back in the pot and stir in the alfredo sauce and chicken mixture. Spoon pasta onto a large serving platter and garnish with the bacon.