Chicken Fajita Pasta

By peridot728

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil SAVE $
• 1 lb. chicken breast, sliced thin
• 1 packet Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix chicken
• 1/4 cup water SAVE $
• 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced thin
• 1/2 red onion, sliced thin
• 1/2 lb. spaghetti (1/2 of a 16 oz. box)
• 4 oz. cheddar cheese, grated
• Salt and pepper

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 40mins
Adapted from tablespoon.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large skillet, add olive oil over medium heat. Once hot, add the chicken and cook, stirring regularly, until chicken is cooked through, around 8 minutes.

Add chicken seasoning to the skillet along with 1/4 cup water and stir together. Add sliced bell peppers and onion and cook until they are softened a bit.

Meanwhile, cook spaghetti according to package until al dente. When pasta is cooked through, use tongs to move it directly from the cooking water to the chicken fajita skillet. Stir to combine, and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Top the skillet with grated cheddar cheese and reduce heat to low until cheese is melted. Serve hot.

Expert Tips:
Keep a little pasta water after you drain your spaghetti. If your chicken fajita mix is looking too thick or dry, you can add a little pasta water to it to thin out the sauce.