Creamy Fajita Pasta
Serves 5
Directions
- 1Cut 300-350g boneless chicken into cubes.
- 2Mix the chicken with 1 tsp black pepper, ½ tsp salt, and the juice of 1 large lemon.
- 3Let the chicken marinate for at least 15-20 minutes.
- 4Heat 2-3 tbsp oil in a pan.
- 5Cook the chicken on low flame until done.
- 6Remove the cooked chicken from the pan and set it aside.
- 7Add 1-2 chopped tomatoes to the same pan.
- 8Cook the tomatoes until soft.
- 9In a separate bowl, mix ~1 tsp salt, ½-1 tsp chili powder, 1 tsp paprika, ½ tbsp crushed cumin (zeera), ½ tbsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp black pepper to make fajita seasoning.
- 10Add half of the prepared fajita seasoning to the cooked tomatoes.
- 11Add the cooked chicken to the tomato mixture.
- 12Mix well and let it simmer.
- 13In another pan, heat some oil.
- 14Add capsicum (any colors: green, red, yellow) and 1 sliced onion to the pan.
- 15Sauté the vegetables lightly, keeping them a bit crunchy.
- 16Add 1 tbsp chopped garlic and the remaining fajita seasoning to the vegetables.
- 17Add boiled penne pasta to the pan with the vegetables.
- 18Add the chicken and tomato mixture to the pasta.
- 19Add 1 packet cream, ~1½ cups milk, and ~½ bowl cheddar cheese.
- 20Sprinkle paprika and add oregano.
- 21Mix everything until creamy and well combined.
Ingredients
- 300 g boneless chicken, cut into cubes
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 large Juice of lemon
- 2 tbsp oil
- 1 chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tbsp crushed cumin (zeera)
- 0.5 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- oil
- Capsicum (any colors: green, red, yellow)
- 1 sliced onion
- 1 tbsp chopped garlic
- boiled penne pasta
- 1 packet cream
- 1.5 cups milk
- 0.5 bowl cheddar cheese
- paprika
- oregano
Equipment
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Tips
- Marinate the chicken for at least 15-20 minutes for better flavor.
- Sauté vegetables lightly to keep them a bit crunchy.
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