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Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

This Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is a proper low-faff banger that fits perfectly into a budget friendly week. It relies on simple staples and one seasoning blend to bring big flavour with minimal effort, making it ideal for busy weeknights. It's creamy, smoky and packed with protein.

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25m

Ingredients

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Start by bringing a large pan of well salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions until just al dente. Before draining, reserve around 100ml of the pasta cooking water, then drain and set the pasta aside.

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For

2

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200

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Chicken breast, diced

130

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Dry pasta, any short pasta such as fusilli or penne

1

Red pepper, large, sliced

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Per Serving

Calories

540kcal

Fat

11.4g

Carbs

64.1g

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Notes

Optional add ins: For extra depth 1 tbsp tomato purée stirred in with the fajita seasoning adds richness and a slightly more tomato-forward sauce. ½ tsp smoked paprika boosts the smoky flavour, especially if your fajita mix is mild. Garlicky upgrade 1 tsp chopped garlic or ½ tsp garlic granules added with the seasoning for extra savouriness. Fresh finish A squeeze of lime juice at the end lifts the creaminess and balances the richness. Heat lovers Chilli flakes or a dash of hot sauce stirred through at the end. Sauce adjustment If you prefer it looser or saucier, add an extra splash of reserved pasta water before serving. Subs: This recipe is really flexible. You can swap the chicken breast for chicken thighs, chicken sausages (sliced) or chicken mince just cook until properly golden and cooked through before continuing. Feel free to add extra veg such as mushrooms or courgette alongside the peppers to bulk it out using what you’ve got. If you don’t have cream cheese, you can use single cream or crème fraîche instead, use the same amount (around 80–100ml) and reduce the pasta water slightly, adding it gradually until the sauce coats everything nicely.

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Elle W

8 days ago

Just obsessed with this one, so quick & easy to make!

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Alice W

18 days ago

Chicken fajita pasta but without peppers because apparently I have none left 😂

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17 days ago

Oh wow, sounds like a unique twist! Hope it still hit the spot. Maybe try some green veggies next time. Thanks for trying it out, Alice! 💚

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Elle W

20 days ago

My absolute fave pasta dish & on my weekly meal plan every single week! 🤤

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17 days ago

You're a superstar, Elle! 🤤 xx

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Jordan S

22 days ago

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Aimee L

a month ago

So good!!

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Erin

a month ago

So tasty and easy!

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a month ago

Really glad you loved it, Erin! xx

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Aisling M

a month ago

So tasty!

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a month ago

So pleased you found it tasty, Aisling! 😊x

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Kelly K

a month ago

I only remembered to take a photo part way through eating it 🙈 but it was really good!

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a month ago

So happy you loved it, Kelly! 🙈💖 xx

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a month ago

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Marie A

a month ago

Added some carrots so my 4yo nephew could help with the cooking. Delicious recipe all the family loved it

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a month ago

Love adding carrots, so good for little helpers! 😊🤍

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Lily E

a month ago

Loved this one, super easy and great flavour. Cream cheese was a great addition.

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Deborah R

a month ago

Loved this!

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Darcy F

a month ago

Quick and delicious, feels like a treat meal.

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a month ago

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Sarah D

a month ago

The photo doesn’t do it justice but delicious meal and so quick too.

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Laurren C

a month ago

This pasta dish was absolutely lush and so easy to make !

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a month ago

Glad you loved it, Laurren! 😍 xx

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Debra J

a month ago

Delicous! Added some tomato puree and used garlic cream cheese, was very tasty indeed!

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Elle W

a month ago

Ok this is my new fave! I used the old el passo smoky bbq fajita seasoning & added in chopped garlic - sensational!

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Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

This Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is a proper low-faff banger that fits perfectly into a budget friendly week. It relies on simple staples and one seasoning blend to bring big flavour with minimal effort, making it ideal for busy weeknights. It's creamy, smoky and packed with protein.

Cook

25m

Ingredients

Method

Nutrition

Turn cooking mode on

Step 1

Start by bringing a large pan of well salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook according to packet instructions until just al dente. Before draining, reserve around 100ml of the pasta cooking water, then drain and set the pasta aside.

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For

2

M

I

200

g

Chicken breast, diced

130

g

Dry pasta, any short pasta such as fusilli or penne

1

Red pepper, large, sliced

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Per Serving

Calories

540kcal

Fat

11.4g

Carbs

64.1g

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Notes

Optional add ins: For extra depth 1 tbsp tomato purée stirred in with the fajita seasoning adds richness and a slightly more tomato-forward sauce. ½ tsp smoked paprika boosts the smoky flavour, especially if your fajita mix is mild. Garlicky upgrade 1 tsp chopped garlic or ½ tsp garlic granules added with the seasoning for extra savouriness. Fresh finish A squeeze of lime juice at the end lifts the creaminess and balances the richness. Heat lovers Chilli flakes or a dash of hot sauce stirred through at the end. Sauce adjustment If you prefer it looser or saucier, add an extra splash of reserved pasta water before serving. Subs: This recipe is really flexible. You can swap the chicken breast for chicken thighs, chicken sausages (sliced) or chicken mince just cook until properly golden and cooked through before continuing. Feel free to add extra veg such as mushrooms or courgette alongside the peppers to bulk it out using what you’ve got. If you don’t have cream cheese, you can use single cream or crème fraîche instead, use the same amount (around 80–100ml) and reduce the pasta water slightly, adding it gradually until the sauce coats everything nicely.

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Elle W

8 days ago

Just obsessed with this one, so quick & easy to make!

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Alice W

18 days ago

Chicken fajita pasta but without peppers because apparently I have none left 😂

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Alex

17 days ago

Oh wow, sounds like a unique twist! Hope it still hit the spot. Maybe try some green veggies next time. Thanks for trying it out, Alice! 💚

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Elle W

20 days ago

My absolute fave pasta dish & on my weekly meal plan every single week! 🤤

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Alex

17 days ago

You're a superstar, Elle! 🤤 xx

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Jordan S

22 days ago

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Aimee L

a month ago

So good!!

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Erin

a month ago

So tasty and easy!

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a month ago

Really glad you loved it, Erin! xx

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Aisling M

a month ago

So tasty!

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a month ago

So pleased you found it tasty, Aisling! 😊x

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Kelly K

a month ago

I only remembered to take a photo part way through eating it 🙈 but it was really good!

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a month ago

So happy you loved it, Kelly! 🙈💖 xx

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Charlotte J

a month ago

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Marie A

a month ago

Added some carrots so my 4yo nephew could help with the cooking. Delicious recipe all the family loved it

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Alex

a month ago

Love adding carrots, so good for little helpers! 😊🤍

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Lily E

a month ago

Loved this one, super easy and great flavour. Cream cheese was a great addition.

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Deborah R

a month ago

Loved this!

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Chris S

a month ago

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Sheree N

a month ago

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Darcy F

a month ago

Quick and delicious, feels like a treat meal.

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Frances M

a month ago

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Sarah D

a month ago

The photo doesn’t do it justice but delicious meal and so quick too.

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Laurren C

a month ago

This pasta dish was absolutely lush and so easy to make !

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Alex

a month ago

Glad you loved it, Laurren! 😍 xx

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Debra J

a month ago

Delicous! Added some tomato puree and used garlic cream cheese, was very tasty indeed!

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Elle W

a month ago

Ok this is my new fave! I used the old el passo smoky bbq fajita seasoning & added in chopped garlic - sensational!

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