Chicken Fajita Pasta
This Chicken Fajita Pasta combines pasta with your favorite chicken fajita ingredients in a simple weeknight dinner. You’ll love how easy it is to make in just one pot in 30 minutes!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 green bell pepper diced
- ⅓ cup onion diced
- 1 lb. chicken breast diced
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 cup grape tomatoes halved
- 14 oz. fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 8 oz. pasta
- 2 cups chicken broth or water
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded mexican cheese blend
- Cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the bell pepper and onion and sauté for 3 minutes. Then, add the chicken, cumin, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and salt and stir until cooked. Add the tomatoes and stir until softened, about 2 minutes.
- Pour in the diced tomatoes and their juices, along with the pasta, chicken broth and cream and bring the mixture to a boil. Then, reduce the heat to medium-high and continue simmering until the liquid has reduced by half and the pasta is cooked.
- Last, gently stir in the cheese until it’s melted. Sprinkle cilantro overtop and enjoy!
Notes
*Calories are per serving and are an estimation
Nutrition
Calories: 717kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 47g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 159mg | Sodium: 931mg | Potassium: 801mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1787IU | Vitamin C: 33mg | Calcium: 452mg | Iron: 3mg
