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One Pot Creamy Chicken Fajita Penne

one pot chicken fajita pasta.
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Chicken fajita penne is a pasta twist on classic chicken fajitas! It’s an easy one-pot pasta recipe.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts sliced into thin strips
  • 3 bell peppers (red, yellow, and green), sliced
  • 1 yellow onion, sliced
  • 3 large cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 12 ounces penne pasta
  • 3 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1/2 cup half and half
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey jack cheese

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, bell peppers, onions, and garlic. Cook the chicken and veggies for 8 to 10 minutes or until the chicken is no longer pink.
  2. Add all of the seasonings and stir.
  3. Add the uncooked pasta and chicken broth to the pan. Increase the heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
  4. Once boiling, lower the heat to medium-low, cover the pot with a lid, and simmer the pasta for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally so the pasta doesn’t stick to the pot.
  5. Uncover the pan and continue simmering the pasta until it’s tender, about five minutes.
  6. Add the half-and-half and cilantro. Stir the pasta and cook for a few more minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
  7. Sprinkle the cheese over the top and place the lid on the pot for a few minutes or until the cheese has melted.

Notes

Pasta: I’ve only tested this recipe with penne. Since it’s a one-pot pasta, switching it to another shape may work in the recipe unless you adjust the cooking time.

Seasonings: If you don’t want to use individual seasonings, use 2 tablespoons of fajita seasoning instead. If you do this, you may want to reduce the amount of added salt in the recipe.

Storage: The leftovers can be refrigerated for several days or frozen for a couple of months. I like to thaw them in the refrigerator before reheating them.

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