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Chicken Fajita Pasta
This Chicken Fajita Pasta is such an easy flavorful 30 minute meal that the whole family will love! Delicious and creamy for a great well balanced dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 477 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast
- 2 tablespoons taco seasoning divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 onion thinly sliced
- 2-3 bell peppers thinly sliced
- 1 .5-ounce canned diced tomatoes
- 1 .5 ounce can diced green chiles
- ½ cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup low-fat milk
- 8 ounces penne pasta
Instructions
- Cut the chicken into thin strips. Season with 1 tablespoon of taco seasoning.
- In a large deep skillet, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil over mediumhigh heat. Transfer the seasoned chicken to the skillet and cook until chicken is browned, about 4-5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
- In the same skillet, add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil over and add the onions and bell peppers. Season with the remaining taco seasoning, and cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are slightly soften and become slightly charred.
- Keeping the vegetables in the skillet, add the diced tomatoes, green chiles, marinara sauce and milk. Mix together and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package directions until al dente. Drain and add to the skillet along with the cooked chicken.
- Stir to combine until heated through, about 2 minutes. Serve with grated parmesan cheese, if desired.
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Notes
- Storage: Store any leftovers in an airtight container. They will last about 3 days in the fridge.
- Substitutes: For best results, follow the recipe as is. However here are some common substitutes that would work well in this recipe.
- To make it dairy-free, you can use past water in place of the milk to make the sauce.
- To make it gluten-free, you can use any gluten-free pasta of your choice.
Nutrition Information
Calories
477kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
58g
(19%)
Protein
35g
(70%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
686mg
(29%)
Potassium
1087mg
(31%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
2365IU
(47%)
Vitamin C
103mg
(114%)
Calcium
112mg
(11%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 477
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 477kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 58g | 19% |
| Protein | 35g | 70% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 686mg | 29% |
| Potassium | 1087mg | 23% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 2365IU | 47% |
| Vitamin C | 103mg | 114% |
| Calcium | 112mg | 11% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.