Ultimate Chipotle Chicken Pasta Salad

60 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Blend chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, lime juice, salt, pepper, and oil until smooth.
  2. 2Blend chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, lime juice, salt, pepper, and oil until smooth.
  3. 3Blend chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, garlic, oregano, cumin, lime juice, salt, pepper, and oil until smooth.
  4. 4Marinate chicken thighs in the blended mixture for at least 30 minutes.
  5. 5Marinate chicken thighs in the blended mixture for at least 30 minutes.
  6. 6Marinate chicken thighs in the blended mixture for at least 30 minutes.
  7. 7Prepare mild salsa by combining diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  8. 8Prepare mild salsa by combining diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  9. 9Prepare mild salsa by combining diced tomatoes, red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, lime juice, salt, and pepper.
  10. 10Prepare corn salsa with frozen white corn, diced red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, poblano pepper, salt, and pepper.
  11. 11Prepare corn salsa with frozen white corn, diced red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, poblano pepper, salt, and pepper.
  12. 12Prepare corn salsa with frozen white corn, diced red onion, cilantro, jalapeño, poblano pepper, salt, and pepper.
  13. 13Prepare chipotle crema by blending chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper.
  14. 14Prepare chipotle crema by blending chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper.
  15. 15Prepare chipotle crema by blending chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, mayo, sour cream, garlic powder, paprika, lime juice, honey, salt and pepper.
  16. 16Cook chicken in a pan on high heat until slightly charred and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  17. 17Cook chicken in a pan on high heat until slightly charred and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  18. 18Cook chicken in a pan on high heat until slightly charred and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F.
  19. 19Dice the cooked chicken.
  20. 20Dice the cooked chicken.
  21. 21Dice the cooked chicken.
  22. 22Combine cooked pasta, chicken, mild salsa, corn salsa, cheese, and chipotle crema in a bowl.
  23. 23Combine cooked pasta, chicken, mild salsa, corn salsa, cheese, and chipotle crema in a bowl.
  24. 24Combine cooked pasta, chicken, mild salsa, corn salsa, cheese, and chipotle crema in a bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 3 garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 lime juice
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil
  • 0.25 cup neutral oil
  • 5 plum tomatoes, deseeded and diced
  • 5 plum tomatoes, deseeded and diced
  • 5 plum tomatoes, deseeded and diced
  • 0.25 red onion, diced
  • 0.25 red onion, diced
  • 0.25 red onion, diced
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 2 tbsp jalapeno, diced
  • 2 tbsp jalapeno, diced
  • 2 tbsp jalapeno, diced
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 0.5 lime juice
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 cup frozen white corn
  • 1 cup frozen white corn
  • 1 cup frozen white corn
  • 0.25 red onion, diced
  • 0.25 red onion, diced
  • 0.25 red onion, diced
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 3 tbsp cilantro, chopped
  • 0.25 jalapeno, diced
  • 0.25 jalapeno, diced
  • 0.25 jalapeno, diced
  • 0.5 roasted poblano pepper, diced
  • 0.5 roasted poblano pepper, diced
  • 0.5 roasted poblano pepper, diced
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 0.5 cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 1 salt & pepper
  • 8 oz pasta of choice
  • 8 oz pasta of choice
  • 8 oz pasta of choice
  • 8 oz Monterrey jack cheese
  • 8 oz Monterrey jack cheese
  • 8 oz Monterrey jack cheese

Equipment

blenderpanknifegrater