Chicken Fajita Pasta
This Chicken Fajita Pasta is surprisingly light for a pasta dish! I love it and I think you will too.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 493kcal
Ingredients
- 1 pound farfalle pasta or any small shape
- 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 3 medium bell peppers any color
- 1 small onion
- 2 tablespoons oil divided
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup prepared salsa
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook pasta according to package directions.
- While cooking pasta, dice the chicken, peppers, and onion into bite-sized pieces.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
- Add the chicken to skillet and sprinkle with the fajita seasoning. Cook, stirring often, until no longer pink, about 6 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Add remaining tablespoon of oil to skillet and heat. Add peppers and onions to skillet and cook until tender-crisp, stirring often, about 5 minutes.
- Return chicken to skillet. Add in the cooked pasta, sour cream, salsa, and cheese and stir well to combine.
- Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 63mg | Sodium: 305mg | Potassium: 654mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 2180IU | Vitamin C: 78.8mg | Calcium: 110mg | Iron: 1.7mg