"Chipotle Chicken Pasta Casserole recipe from Pati's Mexican Table Season 4, Episode 7 “Cooking with the Fans”..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes
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2 cloves garlic
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1/2 cup coarsely chopped white onion
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1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt (divided, or to taste)
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1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (plus more to taste to season chicken)
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2 tablespoons sauce from chipotles in adobo (or to taste)
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1 chipotle chile in adobo sauce (seeded, or to taste, optional)
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1 1/2 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs
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1 teaspoon dried oregano
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6 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
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1 pound penne or elbow pasta
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3 cups chicken broth (homemade or store bought)
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2 cups grated melty cheese (such as Oaxaca, Monterey Jack or mozzarella, 8 ounces)
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1 ripe Mexican avocado (halved, pitted, meat scooped out and cut into slices (optional for garnish))
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Mexican crema (Latin-style cream, crème fraiche or sour cream (optional for garnish))