Creamy Fajita Chicken Pasta

Name: Creamy Fajita Chicken Pasta
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 lb chicken breast; 12 oz penne; 2 bell peppers; 1 onion; 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp chili powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp cumin; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese; 1 lime

Charred peppers, juicy fajita-spiced chicken, and tender pasta tossed in a lightly spicy cream sauce.

35 min · Comfortable · 680 cal · 42g protein · $2.80/serving · Mexican

Comfort Food High-Protein

35minutes

4servings

680calories

42gprotein

$2.80per serving

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Ingredients (serves 4)

1 lb chicken breast
12 oz penne
2 bell peppers
1 onion
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp chili powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp cumin
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 lime

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Instructions

1
Boil the penne in salted water until al dente, about 11 minutes, reserving a cup of pasta water before draining.
2
Slice the chicken into strips and toss with the chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, and salt.
3
Sear the chicken in 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high until cooked through, about 6 minutes, then set aside.
4
Slice the peppers and onion and char in the remaining oil until soft and blistered, about 6 minutes.
5
Pour in the heavy cream, scrape up the browned bits, and simmer 2 minutes before stirring in the cheese.
6
Toss the pasta and chicken in the sauce, loosening with pasta water as needed, and finish with a squeeze of lime.