🍝 Creamy Fajita Chicken Pasta

This Creamy Fajita Chicken Pasta combines the smoky warmth of fajitas with the comfort of a generous bowl of pasta. Golden chicken, colourful peppers and onion are folded through a lightly creamy tomato sauce flavoured with our Fajita Seasoning.

It is a family-friendly fusion dinner that comes together in around 35 minutes.

🥣 Ingredients

• 300g penne
• 500g boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, sliced
• 2 tbsp Fajita Seasoning
• 1½ tbsp vegetable or rapeseed oil
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow pepper, sliced
• 1 onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 1 tbsp tomato purée
• 400g tin chopped tomatoes
• 200ml chicken stock
• 150g full-fat cream cheese
• Salt, to taste

⏱ Timings

• Preparation: 10 minutes
• Cooking: 25 minutes
• Serves: 4

🍳 How to Make Creamy Fajita Chicken Pasta

1. Cook the penne in salted water until just al dente. Reserve a mugful of pasta water, then drain.
2. Toss the chicken with 1 tablespoon of Fajita Seasoning. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a wide pan and brown the chicken for 5–6 minutes until cooked through. Transfer to a plate.
3. Add the remaining oil, peppers and onion. Cook for 6 minutes until softened. Add the garlic, remaining seasoning and tomato purée; stir for 1 minute.
4. Pour in the tomatoes and stock. Simmer for 8–10 minutes until slightly reduced.
5. Reduce the heat and stir in the cream cheese. Return the chicken, add the pasta and toss until evenly coated. Loosen with a little pasta water if needed.
6. Taste, season and serve immediately.

🥗 Serving Suggestions

Serve with a crisp green salad or garlic bread. A squeeze of lime at the table gives the creamy sauce a fresh finish.

✨ Why This Recipe Works

Browning the chicken first creates flavour without overcooking it in the sauce. Tomato provides depth, cream cheese softens the spice, and a little reserved pasta water helps the sauce cling properly to every piece of penne.

🌶 Spice & Dipity Product Used

Our Fajita Seasoning brings smoky pepper warmth to pasta, chicken, vegetables and quick one-pan sauces.

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