Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta
- Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
8 oz Any Pasta (I used Barilla)1 LB Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast - cut to bite size pieces2 tbsp Olive Oil 3 Tbsp Fajita Seasoning Mix 2 bell peppers (any color, seeded and sliced)1 medium Onion, sliced5 clove Garlic minced1 cup Half and Half Cream 0.5 cup 2% Shredded Cheddar Cheese Fresh Cilantro and Black Pepper to Taste
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions (al-dente), don't forget to season with salt.
Heat a large heavy-duty pan or pot to medium/ high heat. Add oil and chicken breast pieces to pan. Sprinkle chicken with fajita seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic to pan. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender.
Add pasta, half & half and cooked pasta to pan. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and all the flavors are combined.
Top with fresh minced cilantro, serve immediately.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RENCHERRY.
Heat a large heavy-duty pan or pot to medium/ high heat. Add oil and chicken breast pieces to pan. Sprinkle chicken with fajita seasoning. Cook for 5 minutes or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
Add bell peppers, onion, and garlic to pan. Stir for 2-3 minutes or until onion is tender.
Add pasta, half & half and cooked pasta to pan. Stir and simmer for 5 minutes or until cheese is fully melted and all the flavors are combined.
Top with fresh minced cilantro, serve immediately.
Serving Size: Makes 6 servings
Number of Servings: 6
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user RENCHERRY.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 368.3
- Total Fat: 13.9 g
- Cholesterol: 69.6 mg
- Sodium: 344.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 35.8 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
- Protein: 25.8 g
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