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Chicken Fajita Pasta
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
 

Yield: 6 servings (each serving is 1 1/2 cups, 3 points per serving for blue and purple, 5 points for green)

Ingredients
  • 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breast, cut into 1" pieces
  • 1 tablespoon fajita seasoning
  • 1 green pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (14.5 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
  • 1/4 cup half and half
  • 5 oz. penne pasta
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions

  1. Bring a pot of water to a boil and cook the pasta according to the directions on the box.

  2. Spray a non-stick pan with olive oil spray. Add the chicken and half of the fajita seasoning.

  3. While the chicken is cooking cut the peppers and onion into slices.

  4. Once the chicken is cooked remove it from the pan. Add the peppers and onion to the pan with the rest of the fajita seasoning. Cook for 4 minutes.

  5. Add the garlic to the pan and cook for 30 seconds. Add the cooked chicken, diced tomatoes and half and half and stir together. Stir in the pasta and cook for 5 minutes, or until the liquid is absorbed.

  6. Taste the pasta and season with salt and pepper if needed.