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Sizzling Fajita Chicken Pasta

Pasta... with a Mexican twist! This will be a new family midweek meal favourite, trust us! - by Mel Burge
  • 05 Feb 2019
Prep: 10 Minutes - Cook: 20 Minutes - Easy - Serves 4
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Give your pasta a Mexican makeover with this easy, tasty dinner. But a warning: you better make extra, because everyone will want seconds!

Ingredients

375g penne

2 tablespoons olive oil

500g chicken breast fillets, trimmed, chopped

1 onion, halved, thinly sliced

1 small red capsicum, cut into thin strips

1 small green capsicum, cut into thin strips

35g sachet taco seasoning

400g can diced tomatoes

½ cup sour cream

Method

  1. Cook pasta in a large saucepan of boiling, salted water until tender. Drain, reserving ¾ cup cooking liquid. 

  2. Meanwhile, heat half the oil in a large, non-stick frying pan over a medium to high heat. Add chicken in two batches. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes, or until browned. Remove. 

  3. Heat remaining oil in same hot pan. Add onion and capsicums. Cook, stirring occasionally, until soft. Add seasoning. Cook, stirring for 30 seconds. 

  4. Return chicken to pan with tomatoes and reserved cooking liquid. Stir to combine. Bring to boil. Gently boil, stirring occasionally, for about 1 to 2 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through. 

  5. Remove frying pan from heat. Stir in sour cream, then pasta. Serve. 

     

    TIP! For a spicy kick, replace taco season with fajita seasoning. Chicken thigh fillets can used in this recipe, make sure they are well-trimmed before cooking. Cooking time may vary.

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Mel Burge
Mel Burge
Mel Burge is a contributor to New Idea Food. She has a passion for all things food but specialises in baking and cake decorating. Mel loves to travel the world, eat delicious food and drink cocktails with her friends.

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