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This is a great recipe if you are a fan of pasta and chicken. It is easy to make but also full of flavour and perfect for all the family to enjoy. The spices can easily be adjusted to your own preferences too.

A white plate of creamy chicken pasta with penne, green peas, red pepper, and asparagus, topped with grated parmesan cheese. A black fork and knife rest beside the serviette—an easy recipe that's both colourful and delicious.

What is pasta and why is it popular

Pasta is relatively healthy food. It is a rich source of protein and carbohydrates. The heartiness of pasta is what gives it its power. It’s able to fill you up with a healthy, protein-packed meal while still tasting delicious and hearty.

An easy pasta recipe: a variety of ingredients in bowls are arranged on a white surface, including chipotle chicken, chopped onions, diced red peppers, penne pasta, grated cheese, and more for a flavourful meal.

One study that researched the health benefits of eating pasta found that eating pasta can help in lowering bad cholesterol levels.

Pasta is often considered to be a part of an unhealthy diet, but in reality, it contains nutrients such as folate, manganese, and selenium. The consumption of pasta has been found to lower bad cholesterol levels and improve blood sugar levels.

The truth is all foods can be healthy or unhealthy depending on the factors you look at and if eaten in moderation pasta is no worse than any other food. In fact, it is perfect for a budget family meal that is filling and generally nutritious. Any calories are usually in the sauce, especially a creamy sauce!

A white plate of easy chicken pasta with penne, grilled chicken, green peas, red peppers, and grated cheese sits on a black-and-white chequered serviette. A black fork rests on the plate atop a rustic white wooden surface with green leaves in the corner.

Adaptions you can make to this recipe

If you do not like asparagus then this could be easily swapped for something like broccoli which is equally nutritious and depending on floret size takes a similar amount of time to cook.

To reduce calories and fat in the recipe swap the butter and olive oil for a low-calorie cooking spray such as Frylight.

Step by step instructions

First Marinate your chicken

A glass dish filled with raw, cubed chipotle chicken seasoned with black pepper. A metal fork rests on the edge of the dish, partially in the chicken, which is sitting on a light-coloured worktop—perfect for an easy recipe.

Then cook your pasta and asparagus

A pot of soup simmers with light brown broth, steam rising from the surface. Fresh green asparagus pieces float on top, reminiscent of a chipotle chicken pasta, surrounded by gentle bubbles and foam along the edges of the saucepan.

Cook onion and pepper until soft

Chopped red peppers and diced white onions are arranged side by side in a black frying pan, with a small knob of butter in the centre, ready to be sautéed for an easy chipotle chicken recipe.

Stir in the garlic and cook a little more

Chopped onions and red peppers sauté in a pan, with a mound of minced garlic in the centre—perfect for starting an easy pasta recipe or adding bold flavour to chipotle chicken pasta. The veg glisten in oil on the pan’s dark surface.

Strain the pasta and asparagus

A close-up of an easy pasta recipe featuring cooked penne mixed with bright green asparagus pieces, served in a white bowl. The lightly coated pasta and bite-sized asparagus spears add a vibrant colour contrast to the dish.

Add olive oil to the skillet and brown the chicken

Raw, pink chicken pieces sizzle in a black cast-iron frying pan alongside garlic and carrot, bubbling in oil. This is the perfect start for an easy chicken pasta or a flavourful chipotle chicken pasta dish.

Stir in the honey, chipotle sauce, cream, parmesan and pepper/onion mix.

A close-up of an easy Chipotle chicken pasta dish in a pan, featuring cooked chicken, melted cheese, red peppers, and a dollop of tomato sauce. The ingredients blend for a rich, textured appearance with yellow, red, and white tones.

Add the peas, pasta and asparagus and stir well.

Garnish with parmesan and serve.

Enjoy!

Chipotle chicken pasta recipe

Easy and tasty chicken pasta recipe with spice and flavour the whole family will love.
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Servings 4

Ingredients
  

  • 2 chicken breasts cubed
  • 450 g penne pasta
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • pinch salt and pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.25 cup honey
  • 0.25 cup chipotle pepper sauce
  • 1 red bell pepper diced
  • 0.5 onion diced
  • 1 tbsp garlic crushed
  • 2 cups double cream
  • 1 cup frozen peas
  • 400 g asparagus tips
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Marinate the chicken in lemon juice and add pinch of salt and pepper for at least 30 minutes
  • Cook pasta and asparagus together, drain and rinse with cold water
  • In a skillet or large frying pan over a medium heat cook the bell pepper and onion in butter until soft
  • Stir in garlic and cook for a further minute
  • Remove from the skillet and set aside
  • Add olive oil to the skillet and brown the chicken
  • Stir in honey and the onion/pepper mix then add chipotle sauce, cream and parmesan and simmer for 5 minutes
  • Add in pasta, asparagus and green peas and stir until well coated
  • Garnish with additional parmesan and serve and enjoy