Creamy Fajita Pasta

Directions

  1. 1Cut 300-350g boneless chicken into cubes.
  2. 2Marinate the chicken with 1 tsp black pepper, ½ tsp salt, and the juice of 1 large lemon.
  3. 3Mix everything and let it marinate (even 15–20 minutes helps).
  4. 4Heat 2–3 tbsp oil in a pan.
  5. 5Cook chicken on low flame until done.
  6. 6Remove the cooked chicken and set aside.
  7. 7Add 1–2 chopped tomatoes to the same pan and cook until soft.
  8. 8Mix together ~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 the fajita seasoning.
  9. 9Add half of the fajita seasoning to the tomatoes.
  10. 10Add the cooked chicken to the tomato mixture.
  11. 11Mix well and let it simmer.
  12. 12In another pan, heat some oil.
  13. 13Add capsicum (any colors: green, red, yellow) and 1 sliced onion.
  14. 14Sauté lightly, keeping them a bit crunchy.
  15. 15Add 1 tbsp chopped garlic and the remaining fajita seasoning to the vegetables.
  16. 16Add boiled penne pasta.
  17. 17Add the chicken + tomato mixture.
  18. 18Add 1 packet cream, ~1½ cups milk, and ~½ bowl cheddar cheese.
  19. 19Sprinkle paprika and add oregano.
  20. 20Mix 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 -2 chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 -1 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

pan

Tips

  • Even 15-20 minutes of marinating the chicken helps.
  • Sauté the vegetables lightly to keep them a bit crunchy.