The excellent N’Golo Kante scored the only goal of the game as Antonio Conte’s men remain on course for the double.
The Frenchman, who dominated Paul Pogba throughout, fired home from the edge of the box to beat David De Gea.
Ander Herrera had seen red during the first-half for United, before Jose Mourinho and Antonio Conte clashed.
Here are 5 things we learned.
THE DOUBLE TROPHY IS ON POINT
THE DOUBLE TROPHY IS ON POINT
Chelsea are romping to the Premier League title and they must now be favourites to add the FA Cup to their trophy cabinet this season.
Despite the slender margin of victory they were rarely troubled by United at the Bridge and take on a Spurs side in the last four at Wembley who look likely to be without talisman Harry Kane.
It could turn out to be an even more incredible first season in English football for Antonio Conte than we thought.
The Manchester United stopper is having another fine season.
De Gea was well-beaten by Kante but he made a number of fine saves, none better than the stop to deny Cahill.
He is the best in England…and arguably the world.
You have to think United would be a lot worse off without him.
THE RIVALRY STILL STIGMATIZED BETWEEN THE TWO COACHES
Ahead of the encounter, Antonio Conte spoke of the respect between he and Jose Mourinho.
They clashed earlier in the season and it didn’t take long for history to repeat itself.
The Ander Herrera red card didn’t help matters before a late challenge on Marcos Alonso from Antonio Valencia.
Fourth official Mike Jones had a busy evening as he came between the duo.
Safe to say, they won’t be receiving Christmas cards from one another.
HERRERA'S RED CHANGES THE GAME
It was a big call and it certainly affected this one.
Jose Mourinho had his side set up to defend and when Ander Herrera was dismissed, his plans went out of the window.
It was harsh on the Spaniard but you can see why Michael Oliver dismissed him.
KANTE OUTCLASSES POGBA
They were the two big midfield buys last summer after a fine Euro 2016 with France.
But it was N’Golo Kante who dominated his countryman at Stamford Bridge.
Kante was destructive in front of the Chelsea back four and even popped up with the winner.
Surely the Footballer of the Year.
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