Chicken Fajita Pasta

Joan

Serves 4

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Course Main Course

Cuisine Chicken

Servings 4

Ingredients

2 tsp olive oil
1 pound raw boneless, skinless chicken breast
1 envelope taco or fajita seasoning mix **or homemade -see below
1 medium onion chopped
2 cups bell peppers diced
3-4 cloves garlic minced
2 cups low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup half and half
1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies
8 oz Penne Pasta
1/4 tsp salt

Instructions

Cut chicken into bite size pieces. Season with half of the fajita/taco seasoning. In a 12 inch skillet, heat 1 tsp olive oil over high heat. When the oil is very hot, carefully add the chicken in a single layer and cook without stirring until one side is seared and browned, about 1-2 minutes. Flip the chicken to the other side and cook until browned. Remove the chicken to a plate and set aside
Add the remaining 1 tsp olive oil to the skillet with the heat still on high. When the oil is very hot again, add the onions, bell peppers, and remaining taco seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the veggies are slightly blackened. Turn heat to low, add minced garlic and stir until fragrant and well combined, about 30 seconds. Remove veggies to the plate with the chicken.
In the same skillet, add the broth, half and half, diced tomatoes, uncooked pasta, and salt. Stir to combine and bring to a boil, then cover, reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 15 minutes until pasta is tender and liquid is mostly absorbed. Add the chicken and veggies back into the skillet and stir to combine until headed through, about 2 minutes. Serve with garlic bread.

Notes

Homemade taco seasoning....this stuff is awesome! (adapted from Picky Palate)

1/4 cup ground cumin

1/4 cup kosher salt

2 Tbsp garlic powder

2 Tbsp ground black pepper

2 Tbsp SMOKED paprika

Mix all ingredients. Place in an airtight container. Use about 3 Tbsp per 1 pound of meat.

Cheryl Martin

May 17, 2019 at 10:45 pm

We have had several of your recipes since finding you on YouTube and we have enjoyed everyone of them. This one was tonight and it was outstanding. Thank you!