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My Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta is the perfect quick fix dinner idea for those crazy busy nights full of peppers, chicken and cheese! Dinner is a breeze with this flavor packed meal.

If you love pasta recipes like we do, try our Chicken Alfredo Taco Pasta too.

Chicken Fajita Pasta

This is one of our very favorite chicken pasta recipes! We love this flavor packed pasta that is so simple to make! Enjoy! I developed a quick and simple chicken pasta full of colors and flavor that the whole family will love. I call it my Creamy Chicken Fajita Pasta. 30 minutes is what it takes to get this meal to the table. Save yourself some time by picking up a pre-chopped bag of fajita vegetables at your grocery store and use a rotisserie chicken. Enjoy friends.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Flavor Packed. This pasta recipe is flavor packed with cream alfredo and taco flavors!
Easy To Make. I love quick fix dinner recipes and this pasta is just that! Quick to prepare and on the dinner table in minutes.

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What You’ll Need

Here are the ingredients you’ll need to make this fajita pasta at home. See the recipe card located at the bottom of the post for full details.

Small Pasta – Any small pasta works great here. Rotini, Penne, Shell…choose your favorite.
Milk– 2% works best for the recipe. Avoid skim milk.
Packet of Ranch Dressing Mix– Find Ranch Dressing dry mix in the salad dressing section of the grocery store.
Cream Cheese– Use full fat cream cheese for the recipe for best results.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil– You’ll use olive oil to saute the vegetables.
Fajita Vegetables Such as Peppers and Onions– Often times you can find fajita vegetables already packaged in the produce section of the grocery store near the bagged vegetables.
Rotisserie Chicken Breast– Rotisserie chicken pieces work great here. Flavorful and quick to use.
Kosher Salt – Kosher salt is a coarse salt commonly used in cooking and baking.
Freshly Ground Black Pepper– For best tasting results use freshly cracked black pepper.

pouring ranch dressing seasoning into pot for sauce

How To Make Chicken Fajita Pasta

Cook Pasta. Cook pasta according to package directions.

Prepare Alfredo Sauce. Heat milk and Ranch seasoning in a large dutch oven or pan over medium-low heat stirring frequently, for about 5 minutes or until hot.

Add Cream Cheese. Slowly stir in whipped cream cheese into milk until melted and combined.

Place Pasta Into Sauce. Stir in cooked pasta.

Cook Fajita Veggies. Heat oil into a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute fajita vegetables for 5 minutes or until softened.

cooked fajita vegetables in large pot with pasta

Add Veggies To Pasta and Chicken. Stir into pasta along with your cooked shredded chicken. Heat and stir for a few minutes until hot. Season with a touch of salt and pepper to taste. Serve.

Recipe Tips For Success

Be sure to watch your pasta cook time, check it a couple minutes before suggested cook time. Mushy pasta ruins the whole dish.
Use vegetables in your refrigerator that need using up. Many options aside from fajita veggies. Broccoli, zucchini, butternut squash cubes would be delicious too.
Pick up a rotisserie chicken at the beginning of the week and use the shredded meat for quick fix dinner ideas.

How To Serve Fajita Pasta

Serve pasta with a nice Caesar Salad and crusty bread if desired. This meal can be enjoyed on its own as well.

How To Store Leftovers

Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.

Reheating Instructions

To reheat pasta, place pasta into a heat proof bowl loosely covered with plastic wrap and heat for 60-90 seconds or until hot. To thin sauce, add a splash or two of milk stirring to combine.

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