Description
A bold, creamy one-pot pasta featuring chipotle chicken, cheddar, cream cheese, and tangy ranch dressing—perfect for spice lovers.
Ingredients
1 lb cooked chicken, shredded or diced
12 oz penne or rotini pasta
2 cups chicken broth
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1–2 tbsp chipotle sauce (adjust to taste)
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/2 cup cream cheese
1 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 tsp onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste
Chopped cilantro (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil or butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add shredded chicken and season with onion powder, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes.
2. Add chicken broth, heavy cream, ranch dressing, chipotle sauce, and uncooked pasta. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked (about 10-12 minutes).
3. Stir in cheddar cheese and cream cheese until melted and the sauce is creamy.
4. Serve warm, garnished with chopped cilantro if desired.
Notes
You can adjust chipotle sauce to taste—start with 1 tbsp for mild and increase for more heat.
If using rotisserie chicken, reduce seasoning slightly.
For reheating, add a splash of broth or milk to loosen the sauce.
- Prep Time: 5 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dinner
- Method: One Pot
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 52g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg