One Pot Creamy Chicken Fajita Penne
Chicken fajita penne is a pasta twist on classic chicken fajitas! It's an easy one-pot pasta recipe.
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Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 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
- 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.
- Add all of the seasonings and stir.
- Add the uncooked pasta and chicken broth to the pan. Increase the heat and bring the liquid to a boil.
- 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.
- Uncover the pan and continue simmering the pasta until it's tender, about five minutes.
- Add the half-and-half and cilantro. Stir the pasta and cook for a few more minutes or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
- 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.
Nutrition Estimate
Calories: 737kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 50g | Fat: 24.9g | Saturated Fat: 9.8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 12.8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 118.5mg | Sodium: 596.3mg | Fiber: 6.2g | Sugar: 9.1g
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