Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta
Juicy fajita-seasoned chicken and colourful capsicum tossed with pasta in a creamy chicken stock and parmesan sauce.
Ingredients
- 500g chicken breast, cubed
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1½ tbsp Mingle Fajita Seasoning, for chicken
- 1 red capsicum, sliced
- 1 green capsicum, sliced
- 1 red onion, diced
- 300g pasta
- ½ cup cream
- 1 cup chicken stock
- 1 heaped tbsp Mingle Fajita Seasoning, for sauce
- 30g parmesan, grated
- extra parmesan and parsley to serve (optional)
Original recipe: https://www.instagram.com/p/DV0JQbVk2Yx/
Method
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Cook pasta according to packet instructions in salted boiling water. Drain and set aside, reserving a splash of pasta water.
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Sauté onion and capsicum for 3–4 minutes until slightly softened.
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Add chicken and Mingle Fajita Seasoning. Cook until chicken is cooked through.
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Add chicken stock, cream, Mingle Fajita Seasoning, and parmesan to the pan. Stir and simmer for 2–3 minutes until the sauce thickens slightly.
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Add the cooked pasta, tossing everything together. Add a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the sauce and make it glossy.
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Serve immediately, garnished with fresh parsley and extra parmesan.