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One Pot Fajita Chicken Mac N Cheese

Name: One Pot Fajita Chicken Mac N Cheese
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 chicken breasts (large); 2 tbsp olive oil; 2 tsp salt; 2 tsp garlic powder; 2 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp paprika; 1 tsp chili powder; 0.5 tsp oregano; 0.5 tsp cumin; 1 bell pepper; 2 garlic cloves; 0.5 red onion; 9 oz uncooked shell pasta (Source specifies 8–10 oz; midpoint used for nutrition estimate.); 12 oz evaporated milk; 2 cup water (Use just enough to cover the pasta, as instructed.); salt (to taste; also add a pinch with the garlic); 4 oz cheddar; 4 oz mozzarella; 4 oz pepper jack; 1 tsp salt (for the fajita spice mixture); 1 tsp garlic powder (for the fajita spice mixture); 1 tsp onion powder (for the fajita spice mixture); 1 tsp paprika (for the fajita spice mixture); 1 tsp chili powder (for the fajita spice mixture); 0.5 tsp oregano (for the fajita spice mixture); 0.5 tsp cumin (for the fajita spice mixture); 1 tbsp cilantro (chopped, for garnish); lime juice (squeeze over the chicken; amount not specified)

Imported by Christian Bedolla on SeeMeCook

Creamy one-pot shell pasta with seared chicken, bell pepper, onion, and a blend of fajita spices. Cheddar, mozzarella, and pepper jack melt into the pasta for a rich, spicy finish.

4 servings45 minAmerican

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Ingredients

2 chicken breasts (large)
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp salt
2 tsp garlic powder
2 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1 tsp chili powder
0.5 tsp oregano
0.5 tsp cumin
1 bell pepper
2 garlic cloves
0.5 red onion
9 oz uncooked shell pasta (Source specifies 8–10 oz; midpoint used for nutrition estimate.)
12 oz evaporated milk
2 cup water (Use just enough to cover the pasta, as instructed.)
salt (to taste; also add a pinch with the garlic)
4 oz cheddar
4 oz mozzarella
4 oz pepper jack
1 tsp salt (for the fajita spice mixture)
1 tsp garlic powder (for the fajita spice mixture)
1 tsp onion powder (for the fajita spice mixture)
1 tsp paprika (for the fajita spice mixture)
1 tsp chili powder (for the fajita spice mixture)
0.5 tsp oregano (for the fajita spice mixture)
0.5 tsp cumin (for the fajita spice mixture)
1 tbsp cilantro (chopped, for garnish)
lime juice (squeeze over the chicken; amount not specified)

Steps

1
Season the chicken breasts with the olive oil and the first set of fajita spices: salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
2
Sear the seasoned chicken in a pan until cooked through.
3
Squeeze lime juice over the cooked chicken, then remove it from the pan and set it aside.
4
Add the red onion and bell pepper to the same pan. Cook until soft.
5
Add the garlic and a pinch of salt to the pan.
6
Add the dry shell pasta and enough of the measured water to cover it.
7
Simmer for about 15 minutes, until almost all of the water has cooked off.
8
Add the evaporated milk, cheddar, mozzarella, pepper jack, and the second set of fajita spices: salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
9
Mix well until the pasta and cheese mixture is creamy.
10
Return the chicken to the pan.
11
Top with chopped cilantro and serve.

Notes

The source lists 8–10 oz of pasta, so the nutrition estimate uses 9 oz. It specifies 2 cups water in the ingredients but instructs using just enough to cover the pasta. Lime juice is mentioned in the method but has no quantity in the ingredient list. Cook time and total time are listed as 45 minutes.