One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta

One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta

4.6(11758)

Cook Time
32 minutes
Total Time
52 minutes
Yield
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons oil
  • 3 chicken breasts, sliced
  • 1 red bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 onion, sliced
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 5 cups milk (1 ¼ L)
  • 4 cups penne pasta (400 g)
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese (100 g), shredded

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 868
  • Fat 34g
  • Carbs 82g
  • Fiber 3g
  • Sugar 22g
  • Protein 67g

How to Make It

1. Step
Heat oil in a large pot over high heat
2. Step
Add chicken and cook until no pink is visible, about 5-6 minutes, then take the chicken out.
3. Step
Add the bell peppers and onion, cooking until the onion is translucent, about 6 minutes.
4. Step
Add the chicken back to the pot with salt, pepper, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder, stirring until evenly coated, about 30 seconds.
5. Step
Add the milk and the penne, stirring constantly to prevent any pasta from sticking.
6. Step
Cook for about 20 minutes until pasta is cooked and the milk has reduced to a thick sauce that coats the pasta.
7. Step
Add the cheese and mix until melted.
8. Step
Nutrition Calories: 1958 Fat: 41 grams Carbs: 305 grams Fiber: 16 grams Sugars: 50 grams Protein: 90 grams
9. Step
Enjoy!

Tags

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