Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta
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Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is an easy pasta dish with seasoned chicken, fresh veggies, and tomatoes in a creamy sauce with fajita flavor!
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Spaghetti
- 2 chicken breasts , cut into 1" pieces
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 red bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper , thinly sliced
- 1/2 red onion , thinly sliced
- 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 14 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- cilantro , for garnish
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Instructions
- Cook the pasta 1 minute shy of the directions on the box, then drain (but do not rinse) and set aside.
- Brown the chicken in the pot you cooked the pasta in with the vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Remove the cooked chicken and add the onions and peppers, stirring and cooking until they begin to soften.
- Add the chicken back in along with the fajita seasoning.
- Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, and salsa, and bring to a simmer.
- Add the pasta and heavy cream to the pot and stir well to combine, cooking for 1 minute to thicken.
- Stir in cheddar cheese just before serving and garnish with cilantro.
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Calories
710kcal
(36%)
Carbohydrates
70g
(23%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
112mg
(37%)
Sodium
644mg
(27%)
Potassium
950mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
2019IU
(40%)
Vitamin C
53mg
(59%)
Calcium
217mg
(22%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 710 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 710kcal | 36% |
| Carbohydrates | 70g | 23% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 644mg | 27% |
| Potassium | 950mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 2019IU | 40% |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 59% |
| Calcium | 217mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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