Description
A flavorful and easy one-pot meal combining tender chicken, colorful bell peppers, and pasta in a creamy fajita sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large chicken breasts
- 3 bell peppers (red, green, yellow), sliced
- 1 large onion, sliced
- 1 can (10 oz) Rotel tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 packet fajita seasoning (or taco seasoning)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Kinder’s Buttery Garlic & Herb seasoning
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup chicken broth
- 1 bag (8 oz) Mexican blend cheese
- 12 oz penne or rotini pasta, cooked and drained
Instructions
- Place chicken breasts at the bottom of the crockpot.
- Add sliced bell peppers, onion, Rotel tomatoes, fajita seasoning, garlic powder, Kinder’s Buttery Garlic & Herb seasoning, black pepper, and salt.
- Pour chicken broth over the ingredients.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 3 hours.
- Shred the chicken using two forks.
- Stir in cooked pasta and Mexican blend cheese until cheese is melted.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
Notes
- Use taco seasoning if fajita seasoning is unavailable.
- Adjust seasoning to taste.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Crockpot Chicken Fajita Pasta, One-Pot Meal, Easy Dinner, Slow Cooker Recipe