Description
Crockpot Chicken Fajita Pasta combines juicy chicken, vibrant peppers, and creamy sauce for a delightful, hassle-free dinner that everyone 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
Feel free to use your favorite pasta shape instead of penne.
You can customize the spice level by adjusting the fajita seasoning or adding jalapeños.
This dish can be topped with fresh cilantro or sour cream before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 31g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 49g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 150mg