Description
This Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta recipe is the perfect combination of tender chicken, colorful peppers, and creamy sauce, all served over a bed of pasta. It’s a quick and easy dish that’s sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
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Pasta:
- 300 g (10.5 oz) pasta
Chicken:
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 400 g (1 lb) chicken breast, diced
- 30 g (1 ounce) fajita seasoning
Veggies:
- 1 medium onion
- 1 red pepper
- 1 green pepper
Sauce:
- 150 ml (3/4 cup) double cream
- 100 g (3.5 oz) cheddar, grated
- Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Boil the Pasta: Cook the pasta in salted water according to package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining.
- Cook the Chicken: In a large pan, heat olive oil and cook chicken until golden. Add fajita seasoning, then onions and peppers.
- Make the Sauce: Pour in the double cream and let it bubble. Add the cooked pasta, some pasta water, and cheddar. Stir until melted.
- Season and Serve: Season with black pepper and serve hot.
Notes
- This dish is best served immediately while the sauce is creamy and the pasta is hot.
- You can customize the spice level by adjusting the amount of fajita seasoning used.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
