Chicken Fajita Mac and Cheese by @raziyyz

Name: Chicken Fajita Mac and Cheese
Prep time: 12 min
Cook time: 8 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 170 g Macaroni; 1 tsp Salt for boiling the macaroni, for seasoning the chicken; 400 g Chicken Breast cubed; 2 tsp Olive Oil; 1 Lime juice only; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Chili Powder; 1 tsp Onion Powder; 1 tsp Garlic Powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 0.5 tsp Cayenne Pepper optional; 0.5 tsp Sugar optional; 1 Red Bell Pepper finely chopped; 1 Green Bell Pepper; 1 Red Onion; 1 tbsp Garlic; 240 ml Milk any milk; 1% milk used; 80 ml Pasta Water reserved from cooking the macaroni; 80 ml Light Cream Cheese 95% light used; 120 ml Light Mozzarella Cheese

20 min

3 servings

🍝

170 g

Macaroni

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🍗

400 g

Chicken breast

🫒

2 tsp

Olive oil

🍋

1

Lime

🌶️

1 tsp

Paprika

🌶️

1 tsp

Chili powder

🧅

1 tsp

Onion powder

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic powder

🫙

1 tsp

Cumin

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Cayenne pepper

🍬

0.5 tsp

Sugar

🫑

1

Red bell pepper

🫑

1

Green bell pepper

🧅

1

Red onion

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🍝

80 ml

Pasta water

🧀

80 ml

Light cream cheese

🧀

120 ml

Light mozzarella cheese

Cook
- Macaroni
- Salt
- Pasta water
Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water for 6–8 minutes, save 1/3 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
Season
- Chicken breast
- Olive oil
- Lime
Season the chicken breast with olive oil, lime juice, salt, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and optional cayenne pepper and sugar.
Mix
- Chicken breast
Mix the seasoned chicken well, then add it to a hot pan.
Cook
- Chicken breast
Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, then remove it.
Add
- Red bell pepper
- Red onion
- Garlic
Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, and garlic, and cook until soft.
Add
- Milk
- Pasta water
- Light cream cheese
Add the milk, pasta water, light cream cheese, and light mozzarella cheese.
Stir
- Macaroni
- Chicken breast
Stir the sauce over low heat, then add the cooked macaroni and chicken.
Mix
Mix well.

Chicken Fajita Mac and Cheese by @raziyyz

20 min

3 servings

🍝

170 g

Macaroni

🧂

1 tsp

Salt

🍗

400 g

Chicken breast

🫒

2 tsp

Olive oil

🍋

1

Lime

🌶️

1 tsp

Paprika

🌶️

1 tsp

Chili powder

🧅

1 tsp

Onion powder

🧄

1 tsp

Garlic powder

🫙

1 tsp

Cumin

🌶️

0.5 tsp

Cayenne pepper

🍬

0.5 tsp

Sugar

🫑

1

Red bell pepper

🫑

1

Green bell pepper

🧅

1

Red onion

🧄

1 tbsp

Garlic

🥛

240 ml

Milk

🍝

80 ml

Pasta water

🧀

80 ml

Light cream cheese

🧀

120 ml

Light mozzarella cheese

Preparation Steps

Step 1/8
Cook the macaroni in boiling salted water for 6–8 minutes, save 1/3 cup pasta water, then drain and set aside.
🍝Macaroni
🧂Salt
🍲Pot
🧺Strainer
🥄Measuring cup
Step 2/8
Season the chicken breast with olive oil, lime juice, salt, paprika, chili powder, onion powder, garlic powder, cumin, and optional cayenne pepper and sugar.
🍗Chicken breast
🫒Olive oil
🍋Lime
🧂Salt
🌶️Paprika
🌶️Chili powder
🧅Onion powder
🧄Garlic powder
🫙Cumin
🌶️Cayenne pepper
🍬Sugar
🥣Mixing bowl
Step 3/8
Mix the seasoned chicken well, then add it to a hot pan.
🍗Chicken breast
🥄Spatula
Step 4/8
Cook the chicken for 5 minutes, then remove it.
🍗Chicken breast
🥄Spatula
Step 5/8
Add the red bell pepper, green bell pepper, red onion, and garlic, and cook until soft.
🫑Red bell pepper
🫑Green bell pepper
🧅Red onion
🧄Garlic
🔪Knife
🪵Cutting board
🥄Spatula
Step 6/8
Add the milk, pasta water, light cream cheese, and light mozzarella cheese.
🥛Milk
🍝Pasta water
🧀Light cream cheese
🧀Light mozzarella cheese
🥄Measuring cup
🥄Spatula
Step 7/8
Stir the sauce over low heat, then add the cooked macaroni and chicken.
🍝Macaroni
🍗Chicken breast
🥄Spatula
Step 8/8
Mix well.
🥄Spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Grains, Pasta, Spices, Meat, Poultry, Oil, Fruit, Sweeteners, Vegetables, Dairy, Other

Ingredients

Macaroni, Salt, Chicken breast, Olive oil, Lime, Paprika, Chili powder, Onion powder, Garlic powder, Cumin, Cayenne pepper, Sugar, Red bell pepper, Green bell pepper, Red onion, Garlic, Milk, Pasta water, Light cream cheese, Light mozzarella cheese

Notes

Salt (for boiling the macaroni, for seasoning the chicken), Chicken breast (cubed), Lime (juice only), Cayenne pepper (optional), Sugar (optional), Red bell pepper (finely chopped), Milk (any milk, 1% milk used), Pasta water (reserved from cooking the macaroni), Light cream cheese (95% light used)

Allergens

Gluten, Milk

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Nut-Free, High-Protein, soy-free

Calories

509 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 49g, Carbohydrates: 55g, Fat: 11g, Fiber: 5g, Sugars: 9g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Sodium: 1100mg, Calcium: 280mg, Potassium: 850mg, Iron: 2.2mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 95mg, Vitamin A: 900mcg, Vitamin B6: 1.1mg, Niacin (B3): 16mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

12 minutes

Cooking

8 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

8 steps

Equipments

Utensils

Knife, Cutting board, Mixing bowl, Measuring cup, Spatula, Strainer, Pot

Appliances

Stove

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Meal Prep, Everyday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@raziyyz

Origin

Cuisine

American, Tex-Mex

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Cheesy, Savory, Spiced, Tangy, Smoky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

refrigerated : 3-4 days (store in an airtight container,cool before refrigerating), frozen : up to 2 months (store in a freezer-safe airtight container,thaw in fridge before reheating,may need extra milk when reheating to restore creaminess), reheating : N/A (reheat on stovetop over low heat or in microwave,add a splash of milk to loosen the sauce)