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Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta
Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is a fast and delicious weeknight meal with savory southwest flavors that the whole family will love.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 30 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Beth Moncel📖 budgetbytes
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●bowl
- ●pot
- ●colander
- ●skillet
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Combine spices
2
Combine the spices for the fajita spice mix in a bowl and set aside. Dice the onion and bell pepper, and cut the chicken breast into 1/2-inch cubes.
3
Boil water
4
Bring a large pot of water to a boil for the pasta. Once boiling, add the pasta and continue to boil until tender (⏱️ 7-10 minutes, or according to the package directions). Drain the pasta in a colander and set it aside until ready to use.
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5
Sauté chicken
6
While waiting for the pasta to cook, heat 1 Tbsp cooking oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Once hot, add the cubed chicken and the fajita spice mix. Sauté the chicken and spices until the chicken is cooked through and slightly browned. Remove the chicken from the skillet to a clean bowl.
dried pasta (any shape) (any shape, (227g) $0.62)8 ozcooking oil ($0.04)1 Tbsp
7
Cook vegetables
8
Add the onion and bell pepper to the skillet and continue to sauté over medium heat just until they begin to soften slightly on the edges and have a little brown color. Add the canned tomatoes (with juices) and the cream cheese. Stir the mixture over medium heat until the cream cheese melts in and forms a creamy sauce with the tomatoes.
cream cheese ($0.88)4 oz
9
Cook pasta
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10
Finally, add the cooked and drained pasta and cooked chicken back to the skillet. Stir until everything is evenly combined and coated in creamy sauce. Top with sliced green onions and serve.
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Nutrition Facts
calories
490 kcal
fat Content
17 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sodium Content
666 mg
protein Content
29 g
carbohydrate Content
55 g
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