Dinner for 6

Chicken Fajita Pasta

Name: Chicken Fajita Pasta
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Mexican
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

$7.54for 425 minServes 6

Seasoned chicken, peppers, salsa, cream, and cheese cook together with short pasta in one pot.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Chicken breast, 1 lb$3.49/lb typical	1 lb	$3.49Typical price
	Onions, 0.3 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.40Typical price
	Bell peppers, 0.45 lb$2.49/lb typical	0.45 lb	$1.17Typical price
	Broth, 17 oz$0.07/oz typical	17 oz	$1.16Typical price
	Salsa, 8.5 oz$0.14/oz typical	8.5 oz	$1.19Typical price
	Heavy cream, 4.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	4.25 oz	$0.91Typical price
	Pasta, 8 oz$0.10/oz typical	8 oz	$0.80Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 1$0.60 each typical	1	$0.60Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$11.31

Swaps

Swap chicken breast for chicken thighsabout $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 evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices

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.

25 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
6servings as written
$typical cost tier

Mexican Kid-friendly Budget Family Dinners One-pot

Typical price

$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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