May 11, 2009

Chicken Fajita Pasta

  • 6-8 chicken tenders
  • 8 oz spaghetti noodles, cooked al dente, drained and rinsed.
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt and cracked pepper
  • 1 sliced red pepper
  • 1 sliced green pepper
  • 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies
Garnish with:
  • sliced green onion
  • shredded jack cheese
  • diced fresh tomato
  • avocado
  • chopped cilantro
  • sour cream (not shown)
Heat your pan and add the olive oil and garlic. Saute for about 1 minute. Add the chicken tenders and sprinkle the chili powder, cumin, onion powder, salt and pepper over chicken. Cook thoroughly. Remove chicken from the pan. Use a little white wine to deglaze your pan. Add your peppers to the pan a cook for about 3 minutes until tender crisp. Add the can of tomatoes and the chicken to the pan and cook for 2-3 minutes to get everything nice and hot. Add the pasta to the pan and toss.

Garnish with the the cheese, sour cream, cilantro, diced tomato, green onion and avocado.