Description
This one pot ground chicken fajita pasta is the perfect busy weeknight rush dinner. Ground chicken paired with warm spices, onions, peppers, creamy sour cream and cheese in one easy pot.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground lean chicken
- 1 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1 red bell pepper, diced
- 1 yellow bell pepper, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 1–1/4 cup chicken stock
- 8 ounces dried pasta
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup minced cilantro
- 1/2 cup shredded Mexican blend cheese
Instructions
- Step: In a large 12 inch high sided skillet add 1 tablespoon olive oil and set over medium heat.
- Step: Add in the ground chicken, yellow onion, bell peppers, garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, kosher salt, and black pepper; cook until the meat is fully cooked and vegetables soften.
- Step: Pour in the tomato sauce, chicken stock, and the dried pasta, then stir to combine.
- Step: Simmer for about 10 minutes or until the pasta is fully cooked, adding more stock if the mixture becomes too dry.
- Step: Stir in the sour cream and cilantro.
- Step: Top with cheese and let the warmth of the pasta melt it, or optionally melt under an oven broiler.
Notes
Use a pan with high sides to prevent spilling. Cilantro can be omitted if preferred.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 337 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 487 mg
- Fat: 11 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.05 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 77 mg
Keywords: ground chicken, fajita pasta, one pot dinner, Tex Mex, easy pasta