Creamy Cheesy Fajita Chicken Pasta Bake

50 mins
Serves 4
tiktok.com

Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  2. 2Dice the chicken, onion and peppers.
  3. 3Add everything into a large ovenproof dish except the mozzarella: pasta, chicken, veg, cream cheese, garlic, fajita seasoning, chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  4. 4Rinse out the chopped tomato tin with 100ml water and pour it into the dish. Mix everything really well so it’s evenly coated.
  5. 5Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top.
  6. 6Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 190°C.
  7. 7Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes to melt and colour the cheese.
  8. 8Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pasta soaks everything up.
  9. 9Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 200 g dry pasta of choice
  • 650 g chicken breast
  • 80 g grated mozzarella
  • 1 onion
  • 2 peppers
  • 200 g low-fat cream cheese
  • 4 tsp lazy garlic
  • 1 fajita seasoning packet
  • 1 tin chopped tomatoes
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 100 ml water

Equipment

ovenlarge ovenproof dishfoilspoon

Tips

  • Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes to melt and colour the cheese.
  • Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pasta soaks everything up.