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April.20.2018 · 1 Comment

Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

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This post was sponsored by Barilla. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

This one-skillet Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta can be prepared in just 15 minutes!

Ready for a delicious meal that takes about 15 minutes to make and your whole family will love? Here it is: Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta. With just a handful of ingredients, you can create a well-balanced meal that combines two classics, pasta marinara and chicken fajitas.

Taco Tuesday is always a favorite in our house, and this is a fun way to switch things up by using familiar flavors in a new way. My son loves peppers and onions, but if your children would prefer different vegetables, you are free to try other combinations, like corn and spinach. Recipes like these allow you to get creative in the kitchen to create exciting new meals in just minutes!

Makes 4 servings.

 

Ingredients for Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta:

  • 2 packages Barilla Ready Pasta – Penne
  • 1 cup Barilla Marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 2 bell peppers {any color}, sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • Olive oil
  • 1 package taco seasoning

Directions for Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta:

Begin by gathering all of your ingredients. The first step is to sauté the sliced bell peppers and red onions in a sauté pan. Onions and peppers are classic fajita components, and they can be prepared in just a few minutes. When the onions are transparent and the peppers are softened, remove them from the pan.

Add the marinara sauce, heavy cream, and taco seasoning to the pan, and bring it to a simmer. Add the cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend and stir until it melts. Next, heat the pasta. Barilla Ready Pasta, made with three simple ingredients {sea salt, olive oil and pasta}, can be prepared in the microwave in just 60 seconds. No boiling water, no testing to make sure it’s perfectly al dente, no draining. Place your pasta in a large bowl to be served family style.

Top your Barilla Ready Pasta with the creamy, cheesy marinara sauce, sauteed vegetables, and shredded rotisserie chicken. You can also add sliced scallions, diced avocado or tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro, additional shredded cheese, sour cream – get creative!

All of the ingredients in this recipe, including the Barilla Ready Pasta, Barilla Marinara Sauce, fresh produce, and rotisserie chicken, can be purchased at your local Walmart.

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This Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta recipe can be prepared in just 20 minutes, making it the perfect mid-week meal. 

  • Author: Carrie Wells, Ed.D.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: pasta
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Ingredients

  • 2 packages Barilla Ready Pasta – Penne
  • 1 cup Barilla Marinara sauce
  • 1/2 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
  • 1 cup shredded rotisserie chicken
  • 2 bell peppers {any color}, sliced
  • 1 medium red onion, sliced
  • Olive oil
  • 1 package taco seasoning

Instructions

  1. Sauté the sliced bell peppers and red onions in a sauté pan. Onions and peppers are classic fajita components, and they can be prepared in just a few minutes. When the onions are transparent and the peppers are softened, remove them from the pan.
  2. Add the marinara sauce, heavy cream, and taco seasoning to the pan, and bring it to a simmer. Add the cup of shredded Mexican cheese blend and stir until it melts.
  3. Next, heat the pasta. Barilla Ready Pasta, made with three simple ingredients {sea salt, olive oil and pasta}, can be prepared in the microwave in just 60 seconds. No boiling water, no testing to make sure it’s perfectly al dente, no draining. Place your pasta in a large bowl to be served family style.
  4. Top your Barilla Ready Pasta with the creamy, cheesy marinara sauce, sauteed vegetables, and shredded rotisserie chicken. You can also add sliced scallions, diced avocado or tomatoes, chopped fresh cilantro, additional shredded cheese, sour cream – get creative!

Keywords: pasta, one pot meal, fajita

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