Chicken Penne in Smoky Chili Cream Sauce

Delicious and really easy. Can be spiced up by adding more chipotles or more adobe sauce. From Family Circle magazine Jan. 08

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12  ounces  uncooked penne pasta
• 1 1⁄2 tablespoons  vegetable oil
• 1  lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 3/4-inch chunks
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped onion
• 1  teaspoon  minced garlic
• 2  cups  prepared alfredo sauce
• 1  tablespoon chipotle chile in adobo (more for spicy flavor)
• 2  teaspoons chili powder
• 2  teaspoons maple syrup
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 8  slices  cooked bacon, chopped
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1. Cook penne following package directions, drain.
2. While penne is cooking, heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for about 4 minutes or until cooked through. Remove to a plate and reserve.
3. Reduce heat to medium. Add onion to the skillet and cook for 3 minutes. Stir in the Alfredo sauce, chipotle, chili powder, maple syrup and salt. Cook over medium-high heat until bubbly. Stir in the chicken.
4. Spoon pasta onto serving platter and top with chicken mixture. Garnish with chopped bacon and cilantro.