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"Finished chicken fajita pasta served in a bowl with penne, sautéed peppers, seasoned chicken, and a dollop of sour cream, garnished with cilantro."

Chicken Fajita Pasta

A one-skillet Tex-Mex comfort dish where smoky Chicken Fajita Pasta, bell peppers, and onions are tossed with pasta in a creamy, cheesy sauce—easy enough for a busy weeknight, impressive enough for company.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Make-Ahead 10 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings: 6
Course: Main Course, Dinner
Cuisine: Tex-Mex, Mexican-Inspired, American Fusion
Calories: 480
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lbs Boneless chicken breasts/thighs _ Cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 2 tablespoon Olive oil _ For cooking chicken
  • 1 teaspoon Chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black pepper _ Freshly ground preferred
  • 12 oz Penne or rotini pasta _ Cooked al dente
  • 3 Bell peppers red, yellow, green _ Sliced
  • 1 Yellow onion _ Sliced
  • 3 cloves Garlic _ Minced
  • 1 cup Chicken broth
  • 1 cup Heavy cream or sour cream
  • 1 cup Shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese _ For creaminess
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh cilantro _ Chopped
  • 1 tablespoon Lime juice _ Fresh-squeezed
  • Optional Jalapeños _ Slicedfor heat for heat

Equipment

  • 1 Large skillet (12-inch cast iron works well)
  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 Chef’s knife (For slicing chicken and veggies)
  • 1 Cutting board (Use separate boards for chicken and veggies if possible)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (Or spatula for stirring)

Method
 

  1. Boil pasta in salted water until al dente, drain, and set aside with some reserved water.
    "Bowls of cooked pasta spirals, bite-sized seasoned chicken, and jars of chili powder, cumin, and fajita spices arranged on a wooden surface."
  2. Season chicken with fajita spices, then sear in skillet until golden and cooked through.
    "Pasta in a creamy sauce being mixed with browned chicken cubes in a saucepan, stirred with a wooden spoon."
  3. Sauté bell peppers, onions, and garlic until tender but still slightly crisp.
    "Sautéed diced red onions, green, and red bell peppers in a skillet, glistening as they soften over heat."
  4. Return chicken, add pasta, broth, and cream, then stir everything together.
    "Golden brown bite-sized chicken pieces cooking in a skillet with onions, garnished with fresh parsley, surrounded by garlic, oil, and herbs."
  5. Melt cheese into sauce, add lime and cilantro, then serve hot immediately.
    "Creamy chicken fajita pasta served in a bowl, garnished with cilantro and lime wedges, showing spiral noodles and golden seared chicken."

Nutrition

Serving: 300gCalories: 480kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 32gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 105mgSodium: 620mgPotassium: 620mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 2400IUVitamin C: 90mgCalcium: 180mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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