Description
Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is a flavorful and comforting one-pan dish combining tender chicken, sautéed bell peppers and onions, all tossed in a rich, creamy sauce seasoned with fajita spices. This quick and easy recipe serves as a perfect weeknight dinner that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
Vegetables
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Sliced green onions, for garnish
Protein
- 3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks
Pantry
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1 packet fajita seasoning (or 2 1/2 tablespoons homemade fajita seasoning)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 pound rotini pasta, cooked al dente
- Crushed tortilla chips, for garnish
Instructions
- Sauté vegetables: Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the thinly sliced red bell pepper, red onion, and minced garlic. Sauté the vegetables for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant. Remove the sautéed vegetables from the skillet and set aside.
- Brown chicken: Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the same skillet. Add the chicken breast chunks and cook over medium-high heat, stirring often, until the chicken is browned on all sides and cooked through.
- Return vegetables and season: Add the sautéed vegetables back into the skillet with the chicken. Sprinkle the fajita seasoning and all-purpose flour evenly over the mixture and stir well to coat everything evenly.
- Make sauce: Pour in the canned chicken broth followed by the heavy cream. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat and allow it to simmer for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens to a creamy consistency.
- Add pasta: Stir in the cooked rotini pasta and mix thoroughly. Cook for an additional 1 minute or until the pasta is fully heated through and coated in the creamy fajita sauce.
- Serve: Remove the skillet from heat. Garnish the creamy chicken fajita pasta with sliced green onions and crushed tortilla chips for added texture and flavor. Serve immediately while hot.
Notes
- For a homemade fajita seasoning, combine chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, salt, and pepper to your taste.
- Ensure the pasta is cooked al dente to maintain texture when mixed into the sauce.
- This dish can be prepared ahead by cooking chicken and vegetables in advance; simply reheat and add freshly cooked pasta before serving.
- Use crushed tortilla chips to add a delightful crunch as garnish, but omit if avoiding gluten or extra salt.
- Substitute heavy cream with half-and-half or Greek yogurt for a lighter version, though sauce richness will slightly differ.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
