Chicken Fajita Pasta

Name: Chicken Fajita Pasta
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ tsp Salt; 11½ oz Penne; 1¼ lb Chicken Breast; 2 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; ½ tsp Oregano; 2 tbsp Olive Oil; 2 Bell Peppers; 1 Onion; 16 tbsp Salsa; 4 oz Cream Cheese

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Penne, fajita-spiced chicken, peppers and onions are tossed in a creamy salsa sauce. The pasta boils while the chicken and vegetables cook, so dinner is ready in about 35 minutes.

Total: 35 min; 10 prep · 25 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 697; kcal per serving
Protein: 48g; per serving

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Penne with chicken, sliced peppers and onions in a creamy tomato salsa sauce.

35 min

Method

6 steps 10 min prep · 25 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
Step 2. Meanwhile, toss the Chicken Breast with the rest of the Salt, the Paprika, Cumin, Garlic Powder and Oregano.

Cook

Step 3. Heat half the Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken in batches until browned and no longer pink inside, about 5 minutes per batch. Transfer to a plate.
Step 4. Heat the rest of the Olive Oil in the skillet and cook the Bell Pepper and Onion over medium-high heat until browned at the edges, about 6 minutes. Meanwhile, cook the Penne with most of the Salt in the boiling water until just tender, about 10 minutes; save some water, then drain.
Step 5. Reduce the heat to low. Stir in the Salsa and Cream Cheese until the cheese melts and the sauce is smooth, about 3 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 6. Return the chicken and any juices to the skillet and fold in the drained pasta. Toss over low heat until warmed through, about 2 minutes, adding reserved pasta water a splash at a time to loosen the sauce. Serve.

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Cook the chicken to an internal temperature of 165°F, checking the thickest pieces.

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Use a hotter tomato salsa if everyone at the table likes more heat.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers for up to 3 days and reheat with a splash of water to loosen the sauce.

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