Dinner for 7
One-Pot Chicken Fajita Pasta
$9.30for 440 minServes 7
Chicken, peppers, beans, and pasta simmer in seasoned milk and sauces before finishing with cheese and sour cream.
Photo: carlsbadcravings.com
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Pasta$0.10/oz typical | 14 oz | $1.40Typical price |
 | Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 1 lb | $3.49Typical price |
 | Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical | 1.15 lb | $2.80Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | 0.3 lb | $0.39Typical price |
 | Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 15 oz | $1.35Typical price |
 | Salsa$0.14/oz typical | 3.25 oz | $0.45Typical price |
| Enchilada or taco sauce$0.16/oz typical | 10 oz | $1.60Typical price |
 | Milk$0.04/oz typical | 26 oz | $1.02Typical price |
| Cheddar and shredded cheese$0.30/oz typical | 4 oz | $1.20Typical price |
| Sour cream or plain yogurt$0.14/oz typical | 3.75 oz | $0.54Typical price |
| Fresh tomatoes$1.99/lb typical | 0.2 lb | $0.40Typical price |
 | Avocados$1.29 each typical | 0.5 | $0.65Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.25 | $0.37Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $16.27 | ||
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 Sour cream or plain yogurt for Yogurtabout $0.02/oz less at typical prices
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 7servings as written
- $$typical cost tier
Typical price
$2.32 per serving$9.30 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Ingredients
- 4 cups cellentani pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 lb chicken breasts then cut into 2-3” pieces
- 3 bell peppers
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small onion
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp each chili powder
- 1/2 tsp each smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 1 cans (15 oz) black beans
- 3/8 cup medium salsa
- 1 cans (10 oz) mild enchilada sauce
- 3 cups milk
- 1 cup mexican cheese blend or sharp cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- tomatoes
- avocado
- cilantro
- sour cream
Steps
- Heat the oil in a large pot over medium heat and cook the chicken for 5 minutes.
- Add the peppers, onion, garlic, salt, chili powder, paprika, and pepper, then cook for 4 minutes.
- Stir in the pasta, salsa, enchilada sauce, milk, and 2 cups water.
- Bring the pot to a boil, then cover and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes, stirring often.
- Stir in the black beans and cook for 3 minutes, until the pasta is tender and the chicken reaches 165 F.
- Turn off the heat and stir in the cheese and sour cream.
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