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Fajita Chicken Pasta

Healthy Fajita Chicken Pasta

Fajita Chicken Pasta is a creamy, flavor-packed dinner loaded with juicy chicken, peppers and onions. This easy chicken fajita pasta recipe combines all the bold flavors of fajitas with a rich, creamy sauce and tender pasta. It’s a healthier pasta dinner made with protein pasta and Greek yogurt but still tastes indulgent and satisfying. It's like chicken fajitas and pasta had a baby!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Entree
Cuisine American, Mexican
Servings 6 servings
Calories 433 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1.5 lb chicken breast diced into bite-size pieces
  • 1 yellow onion roughly chopped
  • 2 bell peppers roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp coarse sea Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 oz dry pasta
  • 4 oz low-fat cream cheese
  • 4 oz nonfat greek yogurt
  • 1 packet fajita seasoning or taco seasoning
  • 14 oz diced tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 cup pepper jack cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375º and Spray a 9x13 pan with nonstick spray.
  • Dice the chicken, onion and peppers.
    1.5 lb chicken breast, 1 yellow onion, 2 bell peppers
  • In a large skillet, over high heat, add 1 tbsp olive oil. When hot, add peppers, onions, garlic, salt & pepper and sauté for 3-4 minutes until they start to soften.
    1 tsp minced garlic, 1 tsp coarse sea Salt, 1/2 tsp Black Pepper, 1 tbsp olive oil
  • To your prepared 9x13 pan, add pasta, chicken, peppers & onions, cream cheese, Greek yogurt, fajita seasoning, tomatoes and water. Mix everything really well so it’s evenly coated.
    8 oz dry pasta, 4 oz low-fat cream cheese, 4 oz nonfat greek yogurt, 1 packet fajita seasoning, 14 oz diced tomatoes, 1/4 cup water
  • Sprinkle the pepper jack evenly over the top.
    3/4 cup pepper jack cheese
  • Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pasta soaks everything up.

Notes

Nutritional info based on regular pasta vs. protein pasta

Nutrition

Serving: 1.5cupCalories: 433kcalCarbohydrates: 41gProtein: 37gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 96mgSodium: 1249mgPotassium: 828mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 2116IUVitamin C: 62mgCalcium: 198mgIron: 2mg
Keyword casserole, chicken, fajitas
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