Fabulous Fajita Pasta

I love fajitas but Ryan isn't a fan, especially in restaurants. He doesn't like any food that he has to assemble in order to eat it. This leaves me trying to find ways to get that fajita flavor into other recipes when I get a serious craving but its not in the budget to go out to eat. This recipe was conceived as one of those where I try to create something from the remainder of various food items in the fridge, freezer and pantry. It makes a delicious weeknight pasta meal that is reminiscent of chicken fajitas.

What you need:

2 Cups of pasta
1/2 Package of frozen stir fry veggies (must have onions and peppers)
3 Tablespoons of taco seasoning
6 Tablespoons of cream cheese
2 Chicken breasts, cut into cubes
2 Tablespoons of butter


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1. Cook pasta according to package directions

2. Melt butter in a saute pan and add chicken. Cook chicken until no longer pink.

3. Add frozen veggies, taco seasoning and 1/4 cup of cooking water from the pasta to pan. Cook until the veggies are heated through and most of the water is evaporated.

4. Drain the pasta but not completely, you still want a little moisture in the pasta to help the sauce come together.

5. Add the chicken and veggie mixture to the pasta and stir.

6. Add the cream cheese and stir until the cream cheese is melted and the pasta is creamy.