Dinner for 6
Chicken Fajita Pasta
$7.54for 425 minServes 6
Seasoned chicken, peppers, salsa, cream, and cheese cook together with short pasta in one pot.
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.40Typical price |
| Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 0.45 lb | $1.17Typical price |
 | Broth or stock$0.07/oz typical | 17 oz | $1.16Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 8.5 oz | $1.19Typical price |
 | Heavy cream$0.22/oz typical | 4.25 oz | $0.91Typical price |
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 8 oz | $0.80Typical price |
 | Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $11.31 | ||
Pantry staples you likely have
Olive and cooking oilDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Swaps
- Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Swap Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Swap Cheddar and shredded cheese for Mozzarellaabout the same price
- Swap Heavy cream for Evaporated or condensed milkabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
- 25 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 6servings as written
- $typical cost tier
MexicanKid-friendlyBudgetFamilyDinnersOne-pot
$1.88 per serving$7.54 for 4
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Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 cup diced yellow onion
- 1 1/2 cups diced bell peppers
- 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 cup salsa
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 8 oz short pasta
- 1 lime
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- optional topping: sour cream
Steps
- Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium-high heat and cook the chicken with chili powder and cumin for 4 minutes.
- Add the onion and bell peppers and cook for 3 minutes.
- Stir in the broth, salsa, heavy cream, and pasta.
- Cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring often, until the pasta is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Stir in the lime juice and cheddar cheese until melted.
- Top with sour cream if desired.
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