Cheesy chicken fajita pasta bake

50 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 190°C.
  4. 4Dice the chicken, onion and peppers.
  5. 5Dice the chicken, onion and peppers.
  6. 6Dice the chicken, onion and peppers.
  7. 7Add everything into a large ovenproof dish except the mozzarella. That’s pasta, chicken, veg, cream cheese, garlic, fajita seasoning, chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  8. 8Add everything into a large ovenproof dish except the mozzarella. That’s pasta, chicken, veg, cream cheese, garlic, fajita seasoning, chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  9. 9Add everything into a large ovenproof dish except the mozzarella. That’s pasta, chicken, veg, cream cheese, garlic, fajita seasoning, chopped tomatoes, salt and pepper.
  10. 10Rinse out the chopped tomato tin with 100ml water and pour it into the dish.
  11. 11Rinse out the chopped tomato tin with 100ml water and pour it into the dish.
  12. 12Rinse out the chopped tomato tin with 100ml water and pour it into the dish.
  13. 13Mix everything really well so it’s evenly coated.
  14. 14Mix everything really well so it’s evenly coated.
  15. 15Mix everything really well so it’s evenly coated.
  16. 16Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top.
  17. 17Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top.
  18. 18Sprinkle the mozzarella evenly over the top.
  19. 19Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 190°C.
  20. 20Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 190°C.
  21. 21Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes at 190°C.
  22. 22Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes to melt and colour the cheese.
  23. 23Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes to melt and colour the cheese.
  24. 24Remove the foil and bake for another 5 minutes to melt and colour the cheese.
  25. 25Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pasta soaks everything up.
  26. 26Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pasta soaks everything up.
  27. 27Remove from the oven and let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes so the sauce thickens and the pasta soaks everything up.
  28. 28Serve and enjoy.
  29. 29Serve and enjoy.
  30. 30Serve and enjoy.

Ingredients

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

Equipment

ovenproof dishfoil

Tips

  • Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes after baking so the sauce thickens and the pasta soaks everything up.
  • You can bake it without foil, but the top may brown more quickly.