Chicken Fajita Pasta

Submitted by Billikers

"Any short tube-shaped pasta works great in this flavorful dish. From Woman's World, April 24 2007."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 226.79 g penne pasta
• 453.59 g boneless skinless chicken breast half, thinly sliced
• 29.58 ml ground fajita seasoning mix
• 14.79 ml canola oil
• 3 bell peppers, sliced (about 3 cups)
• 1 onion, sliced (about 1 cup)
• 453.59 g jar salsa
• 59.14 ml shredded cheddar cheese
• 14.79 ml chopped fresh cilantro
• sour cream (optional)

directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain, reserving 3/4 cup cooking water.
2. Sprinkle chicken with 1 teaspoon fajita seasoning.
3. In 12" nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned - 4-5 minutes. With a slotted spoon, transfer to platter; reserve.
4. In same skillet, cook peppers, onion and remaining fajita seasoning until softened, 7-8 minutes. Stir in salsa, chicken and reserved pasta water. Cook until hot and bubbly, 2 minutes.
5. Toss with pasta. Sprinkle with cheese and cilantro. If desired, garnish with sour cream.