Description
A fun and tasty dish that combines classic fajita flavors with pasta, featuring tender chicken, colorful peppers, and a creamy sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 chicken breasts, sliced into strips
- 8 oz bowtie pasta (or any short pasta)
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tsp fajita seasoning
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil pasta in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and cook chicken with fajita seasoning until browned and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Add a bit more oil if needed, then cook the onions and peppers until soft and slightly charred.
- Return chicken to the skillet, add salsa, sour cream, and cheese. Stir everything together until creamy and hot.
- Add the cooked pasta to the skillet and stir to coat.
- Garnish with cilantro and a dollop of sour cream before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, marinate the chicken in fajita seasoning and lime juice before cooking. You can add corn or zucchini for additional veggies.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: chicken, pasta, fajita, one-pot, weeknight dinner