Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

Chicken tossed in homemade fajita seasoning, cooked with bell peppers, pasta and mixed in a creamy sauce.

⏱ 25 min 🔨 Prep 10min 🔥 Cook 15min 📊 Medium 🍽 4 servings ⭐ 5.0 (71) 👁 9
Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

  1. Combine chicken breast and fajita seasoning in a medium bowl.
  2. Heat olive oil in a 12" skillet over medium-high heat and cook chicken for 7 minutes or until almost fully cooked.
  3. Add in the peppers and the onion. Cook until the chicken is completely cooked and peppers and onion are slightly softened, about 4 minutes. Add in the garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant.
  4. Pour in the half and half and the shredded cheese, stir to combine until slightly thickened.
  5. Add cilantro and cooked pasta and stir to combine.
  6. If not thick and creamy continue to cook until it reaches desired consistency.
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Nutrition per serving

Protein38g
Carbs54g
Fat19g
541kcal
38gProtein
54gCarbs
19gFat

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients
$4366.00
Per Serving
$1092.00/serving
🏠 Savings
~$8732.00 vs buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (92% ingredients detected)
IngredientAmountSubtotal
boneless skinless chicken breasts 1 lb $64.00
fajita seasoning 2 tbsp $179.00
olive oil 1 tbsp $21.00
red bell pepper 1 $88.00
reen bell pepper - -
yellow bell pepper 1 $88.00
yellow onion 1 medium $50.00
garlic 4 cloves $790.00
half and half 1 cup $2556.00
shredded Monterey jack cheese 0.5 cup $156.00
chopped fresh cilantro 2 tbsp $59.00
pasta 8 oz $315.00

*Estimated market prices, may vary by region

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Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

Ingredients:
  • 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts (diced ½-inch )
  • 2 tbsp fajita seasoning (homemade or store bought)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 red bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 0 oz reen bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1 yellow bell pepper (thinly sliced)
  • 1 medium yellow onion (thinly sliced)
  • 4 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 1 cup half and half (or light cream)
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey jack cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
  • 8 oz pasta (cooked al dente)

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