One-Pot Chicken Fajita Penne Pasta

Chicken, bell peppers, and pasta in a creamy cheese sauce with Mexican-inspired seasonings cook up in just one pot for an easy dinner.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 525 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 6 cups milk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 red bell pepper, sliced
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1 green bell pepper, sliced
• 1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
• 4 cups penne pasta
• 2 sliced green onions (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir chicken strips until browned and cooked through, 5 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon to a bowl.

Step 2

Cook red, green, and yellow bell peppers, and sliced in the pot until peppers are tender and onions are translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer chicken back to the pot. Add chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir to coat chicken and vegetables evenly with seasonings.

Step 3

Pour milk into the pot and stir in pasta. Bring to a simmer; cook until sauce thickens and pasta is tender yet firm to the bite, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Stir Cheddar cheese into the pasta mixture until cheese is melted. Serve in bowls topped with sliced green onions.