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Recipe of the day: How to prepare this creamy Tex-Mex chicken fajita pasta

Chicken Fajita Pasta Recipe [Tablespoons]
Chicken Fajita Pasta Recipe [Tablespoons]
This creamy, spicy and meaty delicacy is exactly what we want to eat this afternoon!
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Cooking time

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30 minutes

Recipe category

Main dish

Recipe cuisine

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Italian/Tex-Mex

Cooking method

Sauteing

Recipe Yield

3 servings

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  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3 medium chicken breasts
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 red onion, diced
  • 3 mixed peppers, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely diced
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 cup chicken stock
  • 1 cup double cream
  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1 1/2 cups grated red cheddar
  • 2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped

Instructions

  1. Heat the oil in a deep frying pan and fry the chicken breasts on each side till properly cooked.
  2. Slice the chicken into thin slices.
  3. In the same pan, heat the butter then add the onion and peppers and saute until soft. Add the garlic and fry for another minute or so, then add the spices and seasoning. Stir till well combined.
  4. Pour in the stock, cream, cream cheese and stir. Bring to a bubble and stir in the cheese.
  5. Then re add the chicken, pasta and parsley and stir it up again.

Your chicken fajita pasta is ready! Serve warm.

This recipe first appeared on Twisted.co.uk

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