Creamy Chipotle Chicken Casserole

This creamy Tex-Mex casserole makes a comforting dinner dish with spicy chipotles in adobo, cooked shredded chicken, tomato paste and a delicious blend of cream cheese and shredded Monterey Jack cheese.

Creamy Chipotle Chicken Casserole

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Servings: 6
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 30
NoYolks Wavy Noodle

Ingredients

  • 12 oz. No Yolks® Broad
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 1 green pepper, diced
  • 1 red pepper, diced
  • 1/3 cup tomato paste
  • 2 Tbsp canned chipotle in adobo, finely chopped
  • 2 cups sodium-reduced chicken broth
  • 8 oz. plain brick-style cream cheese, cut into cubes
  • 1 1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp pepper
  • 1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 2 Tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400˚F. Cook pasta according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet set over medium heat; cook onion, green pepper and red pepper for about 5 minutes or until slightly softened. Stir in tomato paste and chipotle; cook for 1 minute. 3. Stir in broth; bring to boil.
  3. Reduce heat to simmer; whisk in cream cheese until smooth and melted. Fold in chicken. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Toss sauce with pasta until well coated. Transfer to greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with Monterey Jack cheese.
  5. Bake for about 20 minutes or until golden and heated through. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.