pasta diablo (similar to carlos o'kelly's)
Pasta Diablo is my favorite dish from Carlos O'kelly's and since they closed down in town here I had to get in the kitchen and figure out how to make it. This is my version.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
yield
4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 3 cups fajita chicken meat, diced
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 1/4 cup diced green pepper
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons chicken base
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3-4 - chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
- 1 box tri color rotini pasta
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup scallions (greens only)
- 1 - fresh tomato, diced
How To Make pasta diablo (similar to carlos o'kelly's)
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta and set aside. Cook chicken, dice and set aside. In a blender puree heavy cream, sour cream, garlic powder, chicken base and peppers.
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Step 2In a skillet melt butter, add onion and green pepper and cook until tender. Add minced garlic and cook for a few more minutes. Now add chicken and sauce let simmer for about 5 mins. Season with salt if needed. (you can thicken sauce with a slurry of cornstarch and water, if desired.)
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Step 3Add chicken and sauce to cooked pasta, mix well. Pour into a casserole dish and top with cheese. Bake until cheese is melted, about 20 mins. Remove from oven, garnish with diced tomatoes and scallions.
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