Creamy Fajita Chicken Pasta 🍝
Charred peppers, juicy fajita-spiced chicken, and tender pasta tossed in a lightly spicy cream sauce.
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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- 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.
