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Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta

The flavors and vegetables of fajita in a creamy sauce over pasta.
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 20 mins
Total Time 40 mins
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs boneless chicken breasts cut into thin strips or 2 lbs boneless chicken breast tenders
  • 1 16 ounce boxes linguine, cooked
  • 2 tablespoons cajun seasoning or 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning mix
  • 1/4 cup flour
  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 green pepper sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 1 small onion sliced
  • 1 garlic clove crushed
  • 1 cup half-and-half
  • 1 -2 plum tomato seeded and chopped
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated

Instructions
 

  • Put water on to boil to cook your pasta, cook pasta while you are making the sauce.
  • Combine Cajun seasoning and flour in plastic bag and shake to combine.
  • Add chicken to bag (I buy the Perdue frozen chicken tenders for this) and shake to coat them. You may have to do several batches, and you'll want to set them aside on a plate.
  • In a large skillet over medium heat,melt the butter and add the chicken and saute for 5-7 minutes or until not pink anymore. Remove and keep warm.
  • Add the peppers, onions, and garlic to the pan. Saute until slightly soft - roughly 3 minutes.
  • Add the chicken back to the pan.
  • Reduce heat a little and add green onion, half and half, tomatoes, salt, basil, black pepper, and heat through.

Notes

I know that this recipe uses Cajun seasonings, not fajita seasonings, but I'm sure you could substitute if you want - I find them very similar anyway.
Adapted from Creamy Cajun Chicken Pasta