Just the food mash-up your family is craving.
Would you believe this flavorful dinner comes together in just 35 minutes start to finish?
There’s actually a scientific reason why our brains are so fond of food mash-ups.
Credit: Jennifer Causey; Food Styling: Loren Wood; Prop Styling: Christine Keely
This One Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta will be the happiness-inducing food mash-up you’ve been looking for.
Pepper Jack cheese and a little pasta water yield a sauce that’s creamy but not too thick.
Chili powder and cumin add just the right amount of smoky flavor.
All you need is a large cast-iron skillet.
Serve Chicken Fajita Pasta family-style around the table, and voila!
Go ahead and add this recipe to your list offamily-friendly weeknight meals.
Ingredients
1 12tablespoonsolive oil
3(4-oz.)
boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into 12-in.
Add chicken, and cook, stirring occasionally, until seared on all sides, about 3 minutes.
Stir in pasta and water (some of the pasta will not be submerged in water).
Bring to a boil over medium-high.
While pasta cooks, preheat oven to broil, with oven rack about 6 inches from heat.
Remove pasta from heat.
Top evenly with remaining 12 cup pepper Jack cheese.
Broil until cheese is lightly browned in spots, about 3 minutes.
Remove from oven, and garnish with cilantro.
