How To Make Fajita-style Pasta
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Serves:
Ingredients
- 8 oz fettuccine pasta
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 1 onion, thinly sliced
- 2 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh cilantro, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
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Cook the fettuccine pasta according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
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In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, about 5 minutes. Remove the chicken from the skillet and set aside.
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In the same skillet, add the bell peppers, onion, and garlic. Sauté until the vegetables are tender, about 5 minutes.
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Return the chicken to the skillet and add the chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir to coat the chicken and vegetables.
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Add the chicken broth and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the liquid has reduced slightly.
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Reduce the heat to low and stir in the heavy cream and grated Parmesan cheese. Cook for another 2 minutes, until the sauce has thickened slightly.
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Add the cooked fettuccine pasta to the skillet and toss to coat in the sauce.
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Serve the fajita-style pasta hot, garnished with fresh cilantro.
Nutrition
- Calories : 492kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 7g
- Cholesterol : 94mg
- Sodium : 484mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 50g
- Dietary Fiber : 4g
- Sugar : 4g
- Protein : 29g
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