Name: Cheesy Chicken Fajita Pasta (Standard)
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 21 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 lb Chicken breasts-cut into strips; 1 tbsp Olive oil; 1 tsp Chili powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin; 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black pepper; 1 Bell pepper-sliced (any color); 1 Onion-sliced; 1 (10 oz) can Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies; 1 cup Chicken broth; 1 tbsp Taco seasoning; 8 oz Pasta-rotini or penne; 1 cup Shredded cheddar cheese; 2 tbsp Sour cream; 2 tbsp Chopped cilantro

Recipe tier

A quick and easy weeknight meal combining the flavors of fajitas with cheesy pasta.

Total 35 min

Serves 6

Steps 7

Ingredients 16

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Chicken
1 lb 450 g Chicken breasts-cut into strips
1 tbsp 15 mL Olive oil
1 tsp 5 mL Chili powder
tsp 2.5 mL Cumin
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic powder
tsp 1.25 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black pepper
Vegetables
1 150 g Bell pepper-sliced (any color)
1 100 g Onion-sliced
Sauce
1 (10 oz) can 280 g Rotel diced tomatoes and green chilies
1 cup 240 mL Chicken broth
1 tbsp 15 mL Taco seasoning
Pasta & Cheese
8 oz 225 g Pasta-rotini or penne
1 cup 100 g Shredded cheddar cheese
Garnish
2 tbsp 30 mL Sour cream
2 tbsp 30 mL Chopped cilantro

Equipment

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Instructions

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Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat Olive oil over medium-high heat. Add Chicken strips and season with Chili powder, Cumin, Garlic powder, Salt, and Black pepper. Cook until chicken is cooked through, about 6-8 minutes.
Add sliced Bell pepper and Onion to the skillet with the chicken. Cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
Pour in Rotel and Chicken broth. Stir in Taco seasoning. Bring to a simmer and cook for 5 minutes.
Add cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to combine. Remove from heat.
Stir in Shredded cheddar cheese until melted and creamy.
Serve immediately, garnished with Sour cream and Chopped cilantro.