Dennis's Chicken Fajita Pasta

By á-4427

Very tasty!

Ingredients

• 2 Tblsp olive oil
• 1 lb boneless chicken breast
• 3 Tblsp fajita seasoning mix (or taco)
• 2 cups diced onion (about 1 whole onion)
• 2 cups bell pepper (diced, 2-3 peppers)
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cups heavy cream
• 10 oz diced tomatoes & green chilies (rotel)
• 8 oz penne pasta
• 1/2 tsp salt

Preparation

Step 1

1. cut chicken into bite-sized pieces. Season with half seasoning.
2. in 12 inch skillet, heat 1 T olive over high heat. When oil very hot carefully add chicken in single layer & cook without stirring until one side is seared & browned (about 1-2 min.) Flip chicken to other side & cook until browned. Remove to plate & set aside.
3. add remaining 1 T oil to skillet while heat still on high. When oil very hot again, add onions, peppers & remaining seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally until veggies slightly blackened.
4. turn heat to low & add garlic. Stir until fragrant & well combined, about 30 sec. Remove veggies to plate with chicken.
5. in same skillet add broth, cream, rotel, uncooked pasta & salt.
6. stir to combine & bring to boil, then cover. Reduce heat to med-low & cook 15 min until pasta is tender & liquid mostly absorbed.
7. add chicken & veggies back to skillet. Stir to combine until heated through, about 2 min
8. serve with buttery garlic bread