Description
Slow Cooker Fajita Pasta is a delightful blend of tender chicken, colorful peppers, and creamy sauce, making it an ideal choice for quick dinners or comforting meals. This easy recipe combines vibrant fajita spices with hearty ingredients, ensuring a satisfying dish that anyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds boneless & skinless chicken breasts
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1 ounce fajita seasoning packet
- 1 red bell pepper sliced
- 1 green bell pepper sliced
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1 10 ounce can tomatoes with green chiles, drained
- 3 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 12 ounces penne pasta cooked
- 1½ cups shredded mexican-blend cheese
Instructions
- Season the chicken generously with salt, pepper, and fajita seasoning.
- Add the sliced peppers and onion to the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Place the seasoned chicken right on top.
- Pour in the broth, cover, and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours, until the chicken is tender.
- Shred the chicken directly in the slow cooker, then stir in the cream.
- Add the cooked pasta and shredded cheese, stirring until everything is melted and coated in that creamy, fajita-style sauce.
Notes
For added flavor, consider using fresh herbs like cilantro as a garnish.
You can substitute the chicken with your preferred protein, like turkey or tofu.
Adjust the level of spiciness by choosing mild or spicy fajita seasoning.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 563
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 1080mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 136mg