Chipotle Chicken Fajita Fettucine

I love pasta and I love mexican food. I just couldn't resist coming up with something that combined the two. I'd seen several recipes out there with this same concept so I knew it would turn out good. It was better than good actually. I usually have to double this recipe just to feed my family since everyone almost always goes back for seconds, or if you're a teenage boy, thirds too.

Serves 4-6 depending on the size of the stomach

1 lb. fettucine noodles

2 T. olive oil

2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips

1 red bell pepper, sliced

1 green bell pepper, sliced

1 red onion, sliced

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 chipotle pepper + 1 t. adobo sauce (more if you like it spicier)

1/2 cup whole milk

1/2 cup half n half

1 1/2 T. flour

1 1/2 T. butter

1 cup chicken broth

basil, either fresh or dried is fine

salt & pepper

dried oregano

2 roma tomatoes, diced

Cilantro

Pat chicken dry with a paper towel or dish towel and season with salt, pepper & oregano.

In a large pot, boil water and season generously with salt and add fettucine. Cook noodles until just tender.

Meanwhile, heat 1 T. olive oil in large skillet over medium high heat and add chicken. Cook for about 3 minutes and stir to cook other side. Add garlic and cook for about 1-2 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink but be careful not to burn garlic. Remove from pan and set aside. In same pan, add 1 T. olive oil and add onions & peppers. Cook until blackened a bit then remove and set aside. Deglaze pan with chicken broth, scraping up all the cooked bits on the bottom of the pan. Cook chicken broth for about 2-3 minutes until it reduces in amount then add butter & flour and whisk to remove any lumps. Turn heat down to medium and add milk & half n half. Add chipotle peppers & adobo sauce, basil and some more oregano. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Add chicken, onions & peppers back into sauce and stir to coat. By this time, your noodles should be done. Add noodles to pan and toss it all together to coat with sauce. Pour into a big bowl or platter and sprinkle diced tomatoes and cilantro over the top & serve hot.