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Creamy Fiesta Chicken Pasta

Delight your taste buds with this Creamy Fiesta Chicken Pasta, a delicious fusion of tender chicken, bell peppers, and pasta smothered in a Mexican-inspired creamy sauce. This quick and scrumptious weeknight dinner will be ready in just 20 minutes.
4
20 min
TOTAL TIME
725
CALORIES
$2.22
PER SERVING
Creamy Fiesta Chicken Pasta
Ingredients
11 INGREDIENTS
4 SERVINGS
Olive Oil
3 tbsp olive oil
Red Bell Pepper
1 whole red bell pepper
thinly sliced
Chicken Breast
14 g chicken breast
diced
Fajita Seasoning
1 1/8 g fajita seasoning
Onion
1 medium onion
thinly sliced
Green Bell Pepper
1 whole green bell pepper
thinly sliced
Fusilli Pasta
11 g fusilli pasta
Salt
1 tsp salt
Cheddar Cheese
3 1/2 g cheddar cheese
grated
Heavy Cream
5 1/8 ml heavy cream
Black Pepper
black pepper
to taste
Directions
8 STEPS
5 min
PREP TIME
15 min
COOK TIME
20 min
TOTAL TIME
1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the fusilli pasta according to the package instructions. Reserve 1 cup of pasta water before draining the pasta.
2
In a large pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the diced chicken and cook until slightly golden, about 4-5 minutes.
3
Sprinkle the fajita seasoning over the chicken and stir well to coat the chicken evenly. Cook for 1 minute.
4
Add the thinly sliced onions and bell peppers to the pan. Cook for 4-5 minutes, or until the vegetables have softened.
5
Reduce the heat to low, add the heavy cream, and let it bubble for 1 minute.
6
Transfer the cooked pasta to the pan and stir to combine. If the sauce appears too thick, gradually add some of the reserved pasta water until the desired consistency is reached.
7
Stir in the grated cheddar cheese until it's fully melted and combined.
8
Season the dish with salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Serve immediately.
Health Info
Macros
45g
CARBS
43g
FAT
33g
PROTEIN
Contains these allergens
MILK
WHEAT
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Frequently Asked Questions
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