Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake

Name: Chicken Fajita Pasta Bake
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 8 ounces penne pasta (about 2 cups); 3 tablespoons neutral cooking oil (such as canola); 1 small green bell pepper, sliced (about 1 cup); 1 small orange bell pepper, sliced (about 1 cup); 1 small red bell pepper, sliced (about 1 cup); 1 large red onion, sliced (about 2 cups); 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning (from one 1.12-ounce package), such as McCormick; 3 cups (about 12 ounces) shredded rotisserie chicken; 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream; 8 ounces pepper Jack cheese, shredded (about 2 cups) and divided; Chopped fresh cilantro, for garnish

A creamy and cheesy fajita-spiced pasta dish with tender sautéed peppers, onions, and rotisserie chicken, perfect for a family-friendly meal ready in 30 minutes.

⭐ 4.4 (43 reviews) Prep: 10 minCook: 20 minTotal: 30 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Entree Dinner Pasta

Cuisine Tags:

American

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375F.
Boil salted water and cook 8oz penne pasta for 2 minutes less than package directions, reserving 1/2 cup pasta water.
In a 12-inch skillet, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Sauté sliced bell peppers for 2-3 minutes until soft.
Add sliced red onion and cook for 4 more minutes until all vegetables are softened.
Stir in 2 cloves chopped garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Mix in 3 tablespoons fajita seasoning and 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken.
Pour in 1 1/2 cups heavy cream and reserved 1/2 cup pasta water. Simmer over medium, stirring, until sauce thickens in 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
Stir cooked pasta and 1 cup pepper Jack into the skillet mixture. Top with the remaining 1 cup pepper Jack.
Bake for 5 minutes until cheese melts. Broil for 2 minutes until sauce bubbles and top browns. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 653 kcal

Carbohydrate: 29 g

Cholesterol: 170 mg

Fiber: 3 g

Protein: 30 g

Saturated Fat: 23 g

Sodium: 776 mg

Sugar: 8 g

Fat: 47 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g