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White bowl of chicken fajita pasta: penne tossed with sautéed strips of seasoned chicken, red and green bell peppers, and onions in a smoky tomato‑pepper sauce, topped with a dollop of sour cream and sprinkled with chopped cilantro

Fajita Pasta Flavors

A one-pan chicken fajita pasta flavors that combines smoky, spicy fajita flavors with creamy comfort food in just 25 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mexican
Calories: 650
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1lb Chicken Chicken Pieces - Cut into chunks and seasoned.
  • 8oz Pasta Uncooked Pasta - Penne spaghetti, or your favorite pasta.
  • 2 Bell Peppers Bell Peppers - Sliced.
  • 1 Onion Onion - Sliced.
  • 3cloves Garlic Garlic - Chopped.
  • 1tbsp Olive Oil Olive Oil - For cooking the chicken and vegetables.
  • 1tbsp Butter Butter - Adds richness.
  • 1tbsp Fajita Seasoning Fajita Seasoning - Pre-mixed seasoning or homemade blend.
  • 1tsp Cumin Cumin - Adds smokiness.
  • 1tsp Chili Powder Chili Powder - Adds spiciness and depth.
  • 1tsp Paprika Paprika - Adds smokiness.
  • 2cups Chicken Broth Chicken Broth - For cooking the pasta.
  • ½cup Heavy Cream Heavy Cream - For creaminess.
  • 2oz Cream Cheese Cream Cheese - Adds creaminess and smooth texture.
  • 1cup Cheddar Cheese Cheddar Cheese - Shredded for mixing into the pasta.
  • 1 Lime Lime Juice - Squeeze over the top for freshness.
  • ¼cup Cilantro Cilantro - For garnish.

Equipment

  • 1 Cutting board (For chopping chicken and vegetables.)
  • 1 Large Skillet with Lid (12-inch or larger for the one-pan method.)
  • 1 Sharp knife (To chop ingredients easily.)
  • 1 Stirring Spoon (To stir the ingredients and avoid burning.)
  • 1 Measuring cups (For measuring broth and cream.)

Method
 

  1. Cut, season chicken, slice veggies, and measure spices
    Top‑down photograph of a wooden cutting board holding seasoned raw chicken chunks, diced red and green bell peppers, chopped white onion, and a small bowl of mixed dry spices.
  2. Heat oil and cook chicken until golden brown
    Close‑up side view of a large skillet with bite‑sized chicken cubes sizzling in oil, each piece browned to a crisp golden crust beneath kitchen lighting.
  3. Cook peppers, onions, garlic, and seasonings in the same pan
    Top‑down shot of a black skillet on a wooden board, containing diced red and green bell peppers and translucent sautéed onion pieces being stirred with a wooden spatula.
  4. Add broth, pasta, cheese, and cream, then simmer until done
    Overhead view of a large stainless‑steel skillet on the stove filled with ribbon noodles and bite‑sized chicken pieces in a creamy yellow cheese sauce, flecked with parsley and red bell pepper bits

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 650kcalCarbohydrates: 65gProtein: 40gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 700mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 450IUVitamin C: 50mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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