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ONE POT Chicken Fajita Pasta
Lighter ONE POT Chicken Fajita Pasta has only minutes of hands-on cooking time! It's smothered in cheesy, creamy salsa infused sauce bursting with your favorite fajita spiced chicken, onions and peppers. The Fajita Pasta cooks right IN the sauce for simple prep, minimal cleanup, and extra flavooooor. Pull out a chair because this one pot dinner is about to become a regular at your kitchen table!
👥 6 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 40 min⏳ Prep: 20 min🔥 Cook: 20 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- dutch oven
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a Dutch oven or soup pot. Add chicken and onions and sauté for ⏱️ 3 minutes.
olive oil2 tablespoons
2
Add bell peppers, garlic, and all seasonings/spices. Cook, stirring constantly, for ⏱️ 2 minutes.
bell peppers (any color combo) (thinly sliced, cut in half)3
3
Stir in black beans, salsa, enchilada sauce, milk and pasta. Bring pasta to a boil and cook uncovered, stirring occasionally, just until pasta is al dente, being careful not to overcook.
milk3 cups
4
Turn off heat and stir in cheese until melted followed by sour cream. Taste and season with salt/pepper and hot sauce/salsa to taste.
cup sour cream (I use light)1/3sour cream
5
Garnish with fresh tomatoes, avocado, cilantro etc. if desired.
Tomatoesavocadocilantro
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