Rattlesnake Pasta: A Spicy, Creamy Delight You Can’t Resist
Rattlesnake Pasta is a creamy, spicy pasta dish that’s full of flavor and a little kick. With juicy chicken, zesty seasoning, and just the right amount of heat from jalapeños, it’s a dish that’s as fun to make as it is to eat.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- Chicken (boneless, skinless): 2 large breasts (about 1 lb / 450g)
- Fettuccine pasta: 12 oz (340g)
- Cream cheese: 4 oz (113g)
- Heavy cream: 1 cup (240ml)
- Jalapeños (fresh, diced): 2-3, depending on desired heat level
- Garlic: 2 cloves, minced
- Onion: 1 small, chopped
- Parmesan cheese: 1 cup (about 100g), grated
- Olive oil: 2 tbsp
- Salt and pepper: to taste
Instructions
- Cook the Chicken and Pasta: Start by cooking your chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through. While that’s cooking, boil the fettuccine according to package instructions and set aside.
- Make the Creamy Sauce: In the same pan, sauté garlic and onion until fragrant. Add the jalapeños and soften them before adding the cream cheese and heavy cream. Stir until smooth.
- Add Chicken and Pasta: Chop the chicken into bite-sized pieces and add it to the sauce with the fettuccine. Sprinkle in Parmesan and toss to coat the pasta with the creamy sauce.
- Simmer and Serve: Simmer for a few minutes, then adjust seasoning as needed. Serve hot, adding extra jalapeños if you like more heat.
Notes
- For more spice, add crushed red pepper flakes or hot sauce.
- Swap chicken for shrimp or sausage for variation.
- For a richer texture, mix mozzarella with Parmesan.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 115mg