Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta

This is my best attempt at the Cheesecake Factory's Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta. Have been a crazy fan and always ended up eating this dish every time I visited Cheesecake Factory. Finally had a chance to research and replicate this yummy recipe !!!

Ingredients

2               Boneless skinless Chicken breast
1 box       Penne pasta
1  Tbsp    Lemon Juice
4 Tbs       Honey
1               Yellow bell pepper
1               Red bell pepper
1/2 Cup    White onion
4- 6           Garlic
2 Cups      Heavy Whipping Cream
3/4 Cup    Peas
2 Cups      Asparagus
1 Cup        Shredded Parmesan Cheese
1 Cup        Cilantro
2-4 Tbs     Adobo Sauce (You can get it at any local store)
Olive Oil

Lets Get Started

• Take a bowl add lemon juice, 2 tbs. of honey, a pinch of salt and pepper. Mix until well blended.
• Next, cut the 2 chicken breasts into bite size pieces and add the lemon and honey mixture & set aside.
• Now break off the end pieces of the asparagus and then cut them into small pieces.
• In a bowl add 1 tbs. of olive oil, a pinch of salt, pepper and mix together.

                             

• On a non stick cooking sheet, spread the asparagus evenly. Put this into your preheated oven. 
• Turn it to roast it evenly on both sides.  When it is done remove it.Set aside for later.

• Now add penne in boiling water. It usually takes about 10-15 minutes to cook.Stir it occasionally.
• Once it's ready drain the cooked pasta , but do not rinse. This allows the sauce to adhere more.

• In a large frying pan , heat 2 tbs of olive oil and add the chicken along with the marinade to the hot pan. Spread the chicken pieces out in the bottom of the pan to cook evenly.
• Do not turn the chicken until it has cooked well on first side because you want the honey to caramelize and turn golden brown.                                    

• Using the same pan heat 1 tbs. of olive oil.
• Add chopped onions and garlic. Saute for a couple minutes until they are soft. 
• Add the chopped yellow and red bell peppers, & 3/4 cup of peas.
• Stir together and cook for about 2 more minutes. Then add your cooked chicken that you set aside.Make sure you get all the juices from the bowl!!!

Now for the can of chipotle peppers. Your going to use just the sauce and not the peppers.

• Modify according to your liking of spiciness. I added 3-4 tbs. I like it spicy. I suggest that you add 1-2 and then taste before you add more.

• Add 2 cups of heavy whipping cream slowly mixing it well.
• Sprinkle in 1 cup of grated parmesan cheese. Stir in and cook for about 5 minutes in order to let the sauce reduce and thicken.
•  At this point if you want it more spicy, add more chipotle sauce or more heavy whipping cream to reduce the spice level. 

                                     

                                      

• Add the pasta to the sauce and the previously roasted asparagus and stir.

                    Sprinkle cilantro over the top and serve. Enjoy with a Glass of Wine !!