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Chicken Fajita Pasta Recipe Video
About Chicken Fajita Pasta
Cheesy pasta is my ultimate comfort food. But wait, Mexican is my ultimate comfort food. Let’s just mash them together and create THE ultimate comfort foods like Taco Pasta, Taco Spaghetti and now this Chicken Fajita Pasta! You will want to stuff your face with this chicken fajita pasta because its wonderfully creamy, SO flavorful! I did a test run of this Chicken Fajita Pasta a couple Sundays ago when we invited a friend over for dinner whose wife was out of town. So there sat just three of us and one pot of pasta. We almost ate the entire pot to a chorus of “wow,” “this is amazing,” “this is seriously so good,” “I can’t wait to tell my wife about this,” “did I say how good this is?” Thank goodness this One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta is lightened up.
What Ingredients do you need for Chicken Fajita Pasta?
This Chicken Fajita Pasta is extra crave-worthy because the pasta cooks right in the sauce consisting of milk, enchilada sauce and medium salsa, along with chicken, bell peppers, onions, garlic and seasonings.
How to Make Chicken Fajita Pasta
This Chicken Fajita Pasta comes together SUPER quickly. Prepping your chicken/veggies will take the longest, so if you prep those beforehand, then this dinner comes together in a flash.
First, saute chicken and onions then add our bell peppers, garlic and homemade fajita seasonings.
Next, stir in black beans, salsa, enchilada sauce, milk and pasta.
Bring to a simmer until the pasta is al dente.
Next, add cheese followed by sour cream.
Garnish with fresh tomatoes, avocado, cilantro etc. and dig in to all that feisty fiesta deliciousness!
Tip and Tricks to Make Chicken Fajita Pasta
Pasta: You can substitute the cellentani pasta for other medium pasta such as rigatoni. Chicken: Chicken is easier to thinly slice if partially frozen. It will thaw quickly once sliced. Bell peppers: You can use an color combo of peppers. Veggies: You can add other vegetables if you would like such as zucchini, corn, etc. Salsa: Use less salsa to make this extra kid friendly or if you are sensitive to heat. Add more to taste at the end of cooking if desired. Cheese: You can substitute the Mexican cheese blend with cheddar cheese or half cheddar and half Monterrey Jack. Garnishes. Just like fajitas are loaded with toppings, this Chicken Fajita Pasta is even better loaded with toppings! Top your Chicken Fajita Pasta with tomatoes, avocadoes, cilantro and sour cream.
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