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Chicken Fajita Pasta Recipe

This chicken fajita pasta is everything you love about chicken fajitas but in an easy-to-make midweek pasta. Packed with flavor, everyone will love this delicious chicken pasta dinner. Ready in just 30 minutes, this chicken fajita pasta is perfect for the whole family; it is comforting and familiar, full of delicious tender-crisp veggies, succulent chicken, and an easy-to-make Mexican-inspired sauce. Make this spicy or mild, depending on your family's tastes.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 613 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian , American

Ingredients

For the pasta
  • 12 oz pasta
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
For the Chicken
  • 1 pound chicken breasts - boneless & skinless - see note 1
  • 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning - see note 2
  • ½ teaspoon salt - see note 3
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
For the Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 2 bell peppers, thinly sliced
  • ½ teaspoon salt - see note 3
  • ½ teaspoon sugar - see note 3
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper - see note 3
  • ½ teaspoon oregano
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup low-sodium chicken broth
  • 1 can crushed/diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup salsa
  • 2 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne, optional for heat - See note 4

Instructions

For the pasta
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  1. Bring a large pan of water to a boil. Once boiling, add the pasta, salt, and fajita seasoning. 12oz/340g pasta1 tablespoon salt1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  2. Cook for 1 minute less than the packet suggests.
  3. Reserve 1 cup of the pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta. Do not rinse.
For the chicken
  1. While the pasta water is coming to a boil, cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces.1lb/450g chicken
  2. Add the fajita seasoning, olive oil, and salt to the chicken mix well. 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning2 tablespoons olive oil½ teaspoon salt
  3. Place a large skillet over high heat. Once hot, cook the chicken over high heat for 2 minutes.
  4. Remove the chicken to a plate and set it aside.
For the sauce
  1. Add the olive oil to the same skillet the chicken was cooked in. 1 tablespoon olive oil
  2. Once hot, add the bell peppers and cook over very high heat for 1 minute. Add the onions and cook for a further 2 minutes.2 sliced bell pepper1 sliced onion
  3. Add the salt, pepper, sugar, oregano, and minced garlic and stir well. ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon pepper½ teaspoon sugar½ teasoon oregano 3 cloves minced garlic
  4. Immediately add in the chicken broth and allow it to come to a boil, scrape any bits from the bottom of the skillet. 1 cup chicken broth
  5. Add the canned tomatoes, salsa, fajita seasoning and cayenne pepper (if using). 1 can crushed tomatoes½ cup salsa2 tablespoons fajita seasoningcayenne pepper (if using)
  6. Bring to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes.
  7. Add the cooked chicken and the drained pasta.
  8. Cook for 1-2 minutes until the pasta is cooked to your liking. Add pasta cooking water if the sauce starts to dry out.
  9. Serve with toppings of your choice. (see note 5)

Notes

  • This dish lends itself to adding lots of delicious toppings! 
  • This dish lends itself to adding lots of delicious toppings! 
  • sour cream
  • grated cheese
  • chopped avocado/guacamole
  • charred corn
  • crushed tortilla chips
  • pickled jalapenos
  • coriander
  • green onion
  • You can use chicken breast or thighs for this fajita pasta. Note that the cooking time in the recipe card is for chicken breasts, so if you use thighs, you'll need to cook them for longer to ensure they are cooked through.
  • Use storebought or homemade. This is my homemade fajita seasoning recipe, but feel free to use your favorite blend.
  • If using a storebought fajita blend, check the ingredients as they tend to have more salt and sugar in, so you will need to add less of these to the sauce.
  • Cayenne pepper adds heat; use it to taste or leave it out for a milder dish.

  • This dish lends itself to adding lots of delicious toppings! 

    sour cream grated cheese chopped avocado/guacamole charred corn crushed tortilla chips pickled jalapenos coriander green onion

  • sour cream
  • grated cheese
  • chopped avocado/guacamole
  • charred corn
  • crushed tortilla chips
  • pickled jalapenos
  • coriander
  • green onion

Nutrition Information

Calories 613kcal (31%) Carbohydrates 80g (27%) Protein 39g (78%) Fat 16g (25%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 9g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 996mg (42%) Potassium 1119mg (32%) Fiber 7g (28%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 2473IU (49%) Vitamin C 92mg (102%) Calcium 88mg (9%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 613

% Daily Value*

Calories 613kcal 31%
Carbohydrates 80g 27%
Protein 39g 78%
Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 9g 45%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 996mg 42%
Potassium 1119mg 24%
Fiber 7g 28%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 2473IU 49%
Vitamin C 92mg 102%
Calcium 88mg 9%
Iron 4mg 22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.