Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Pasta Recipe
2023-06-21- Cuisine: Mexican
- Course: Main Dish
- Skill Level: Beginner
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- Yield: 6
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 5:00 h
- Ready In: 5:10 h
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Nutritional Info
This information is per serving.
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Calories
135 -
Carbohydrates
2.2 g -
Cholesterol
88 mg -
Fat
6 g -
Fiber
0 g -
Protein
19 g -
Saturated Fat
1.6 g -
Serving Size
1 -
Sodium
799 mg -
Sugar
0 g -
Trans Fat
3.2 g -
Unsaturated Fat
1.1 g -
Potassium
284 mg
Slow cooker chicken fajitas pasta recipe. Fajitas is a traditional Mexican meal. Boneless and skinless chicken breasts with cream of mushroom soup, spices, and vegetables cooked in a slow cooker. Use any pasta for this recipe (I used cooked penne pasta).
How to Make Slow Cooker Chicken Fajita Pasta
This is a recipe for a slow cooker chicken fajita pasta bowl. This dish is perfect for those days when you need to come home after work and have dinner already prepared.
This recipe is so simple, it only has five ingredients and it can be made in the crockpot or on the stovetop. The best thing about this recipe is that it can be customized to your taste buds! If you want more spice, add some jalapeños or cayenne pepper, if you want more of a kick add some chipotle peppers, if you want more heat add some habanero peppers.
What is the best type of pasta to use for chicken fajitas?
There are many types of pasta, but the best type for chicken fajitas is a type that can hold up to the spices and sauces. For this reason, we recommend using penne or rigatoni.
Don’t know how to cook penne pasta? Please watch the video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYh_4YJ9BS0
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Slow Cooker Chicken Fajitas Pasta Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and diced
- 1 yellow onion, peeled and diced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 5-6 boneless and skinless chicken breasts
- 2 14½ oz ((435 ml) each) cans cream of mushroom soup
- 1 pound (480 g) cooked penne pasta
- 2 cups (500 ml) grated Cheddar cheese
- 3/4 cup (180 ml) low-sodium chicken stock
Method
Step 1
In a 6-quart (6 L) slow cooker, combine diced red bell pepper, onion, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, chicken, mushroom soup and 1 cup of grated Cheddar cheese. Mix well.
Step 2
Close the pot and cook on high-heat setting for 3-4 hours, or until chicken is tender.
Step 3
Open the lid and remove cooked chicken beasts. Transfer to a cutting board. Dice, then return to the slow cooker. Pour in cooked penne pasta and remaining cheese.
Step 4
Using tongs, coat the pasta in the sauce and melt cheese, adding chicken stock. Reduce heat to low, cover the cooker and cook for a further 20-30 minutes.