Recipe: Chicken Fajita PastaDescription: A Tex-Mex inspired pasta dish featuring chicken, seared peppers, and a creamy, zesty sauce.Serves: 4 people Total Time: 30Difficulty: Easy to follow Ingredients needed: 500 g chicken breast, 2 tablespoon butter, 1 piece bell pepper, 1 piece onion, 1 teaspoon chili powder, 1 teaspoon cumin, 0.5 teaspoon salt, 0.5 cup cream, 1 piece lime, 250 g pasta, 0.5 cup cheddar cheese, 0.25 cup cilantroInstructions: Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add 500g of sliced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of butter, then add 1 sliced bell pepper and 1 sliced onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften. Stir in 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and a pinch of salt. Mix well, then return the chicken to the skillet. Add 0.5 cup of cream and juice of 1 lime to the skillet, stirring to combine and create a creamy sauce. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes. Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce. Stir in 0.5 cup of grated cheddar cheese and mix until melted. Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and additional cheese if desired.Perfect for: Meal planning, weekly preparation, home cooking Tags: Tex-Mex, pasta, skillet, chickenThis Chicken Fajita Pasta recipe is designed for easy meal planning and preparation. It serves 4 people and can be made in 30 minutes. Great for weekly meal prep and family dinners.
Tex-Mex
pasta
skillet
chicken

Chicken Fajita Pasta

A Tex-Mex inspired pasta dish featuring chicken, seared peppers, and a creamy, zesty sauce.

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Prep: 10 min
Cook: 20 min
Serves: 4
August 8, 2025
Chicken Fajita Pasta - delicious recipe with step-by-step cooking instructions
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Ingredients
For 4 servings
1.1 poundschicken breast

sliced

2 tablespoonsbutter
1bell pepper

sliced

1onion

sliced

1 teaspoonchili powder
1 teaspooncumin
0.5 teaspoonssalt
0.5 cupscream
1lime

juiced

0.6 poundspasta
0.5 cupscheddar cheese

grated

0.25 cupscilantro
Optional

chopped for garnish

Instructions
Follow these steps to create your dish
1

Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.

2

In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of butter over medium-high heat. Add 500g of sliced chicken breast and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5-7 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.

3

In the same skillet, add another tablespoon of butter, then add 1 sliced bell pepper and 1 sliced onion. Sauté for about 5 minutes until they begin to soften.

4

Stir in 1 teaspoon of chili powder, 1 teaspoon of cumin, and a pinch of salt. Mix well, then return the chicken to the skillet.

5

Add 0.5 cup of cream and juice of 1 lime to the skillet, stirring to combine and create a creamy sauce. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.

6

Add the cooked pasta to the skillet, tossing to coat in the sauce. Stir in 0.5 cup of grated cheddar cheese and mix until melted.

7

Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and additional cheese if desired.

Nutrition Information (per serving)
Approximate values based on ingredients
603
Calories
32.3g
Fat
26.7g
Carbs
51.4g
Protein
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