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I know this is totally abnormal for me to
actually have “real food” here…
but this dinner was so awesome I had to share it:-)
What do you think?
Should I share more food things other than sugar?
The Cheesecake Factory is one of my favorite restaurants to eat at.
We used to live about 15 minutes from one and would go all the time.
Now the closest one is about an hour away and not quite as easy to get to.
I used to always get the same sandwich.
It was a fried flatbread with chicken and avocado…so yummy!
But last year on one of our lunch dates,
my hubby and I headed to The Cheesecake Factory
with the intent that both of us would order something totally different.
I read through the menu…
and if you have ever been there,
you realize that the word read is correct.
Their menu is like a book!!! Seriously!
I finally settled on the Spicy Chicken Chipotle Pasta.
It has asparagus in it…this is huge because as a kid I hated this veggie!
I’m thinking I must have hated how it was prepared back then,
because in this pasta it was AWESOME!
Or maybe it was just the spicy kick that hid the asparagus flavor.
Whatever it was…I loved it.
Lately I have been thinking about this yummy pasta
and how I could make it at home since dinner there
isn’t going to happen any time soon.
I googled it and read a few different variations…
but then decided to just wing it and hope for the best!
This recipe is kind of combination of all of them.
And it worked because if I closed my eyes,
I could almost imagine I was sitting at the Factory…
until someone burped.
Then I realized, Nope just at home with the monsters:-)
Chipotle Chicken Pasta topped with crispy tortilla pieces...best dinner recipe.
Ingredients
4 flour tortillas
2 c. asparagus, cut and roasted
1 Tbsp. oil
2 Tbsp. honey
1 Tbsp. butter
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut in chunks
1 tsp. minced garlic
1/2 c. onion, chopped
1/2 c. red pepper, chopped
1/2 c. yellow pepper, chopped
1 can evaporated milk
4 Tbsp. tomato paste
4 Tbsp. chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, minced
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 c. parmesan cheese
1 lb. box penne pasta, cooked
1 c. frozen peas
Instructions
- Cut tortillas in half and then cut into thin strips. Lay out on a baking sheet. Spray with baking spray and sprinkle with sea salt. Bake at 375* for 12-14 minutes.
- While tortillas are cooking, chop asparagus into chunks. Lay on cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle with a little salt and pepper. Bake at 400* for 10 minutes when the tortillas come out.
- In a large sauce pan, boil water for pasta. Cook pasta according to box instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, combine oil, honey, and butter until melted. Add chicken chunks and saute until completely cooked through and browned. Remove the chicken to a bowl. In the same skillet, add the chopped onions and garlic and saute for 3 minutes. Add the chopped red and yellow peppers and saute another 2 minutes. Add the chicken and roasted asparagus back into the pan.
- In a small sauce pan, bring the evaporated milk to a slow simmer. Stir in the tomato paste and chipotle peppers. Stir until it thickens slightly. Add in the parmesan cheese, salt and pepper. Pour over the chicken mixture. Toss with the cooked pasta and frozen peas. Heat over low heat until everything is warm again. Serve with crunchy tortilla strips on top.
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Jocelyn is the baker, photographer, and writer behind Inside BruCrew Life. She is married to her best friend, and they have three great kids. She spends her days baking sweet treats, and then trying to find ways to give the treats away without eating them all. Grab a cup of coffee and visit while she shares life from their kitchen.
Yummy! Thank you for posting! I will be featuring this on my meal plan for next week.
… Marcy
I LOVE LOVE LOVE me some Cheesecake Factory! It is my hubby and my favorite! The closest one to us is in Las Vegas, which is an hour and a half away
If I can make their recipes at home, than I am a happy girl! This pasta looks DELISH! I am SO going to make this asap 
P.S. I would be thrilled if you started sharing more dinner ideas!
it looks fantastic! i’m definitely going to try this next time i’m at the cheesecake factory, or maybe i’ll just make it at home soon instead. =)
Oh, this looks amazing! I can’t wait to try this recipe! {Will be putting these ingredients on this week’s grocery list!} Thank you for sharing your recipe.
I hope you have a good night!
Blessings,
Jenni
Holy YUM! This looks so creamy and spicy and perfect. I have been to CF many times but have never ordered this–but now I don’t need to, since you’re a genius and made it at home
I can’t wait to make this next week for my family.
I love it! I also love more dinner ideas, I’m assuming you won’t be sharing any fish. Hehe! Bring on the chicken Jocelyn!
Pasta looks amazing. I didn’t know cheesecake factory served food, I usually skip through the menu and order cheesecake
Can you believe I’ve NEVER been to Cheesecake Factory?! I love cheesecake! There is one about 1/2 hour away from us but we have just never gotten there. This might just light the fire…..
I’ve never been to the Cheesecake Factory, but this looks great! I think you should have more meal recipes on here, for sure! Have a happy day
I love dinner ideas. This pasta looks delicious! I wish I could post savory things…but they don’t inspire me. My post would be all boring and flat.
This looks amazing! Thank you for sharing
I switched things up and ordered that pasta there last time I went. It was ah-mazing! Thanks for sharing this recipe.
Jocelyn,
This looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try it out. I had to laugh when you were saying what you usually eat (the sandwich with the yummy fry bread) because I’ve been hooked on that one for awhile now too and I think it’s time to switch it up
Thanks for sharing,
Michelle
Stopping by from Newlyweds… never would have thought that honey would have been in there! We love chipotle peppers in this house. They’re good in pretty much everything! My favorite is to blend them up with some sour cream as a topping for tortilla soup.
This sounds and LOOKS delicious! Another recipe going in my saved list.
Just pinned this! It looks ah-mazing!
It looks great! I love how the burp brought you back to reality. Too funny. Thanks so much for sharing at Whimsy Wednesdays.
I love your recipes. If you decide to share dinner or other savory dishes, I would love that too.