Bell Pepper Trio Linguine with Fajita Chicken & Vegetables
Serving Size: Â 4-6
Ingredients:
1 lb. Pappardelle’s Bell Pepper Trio Linguine
2 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 whole yellow onion, sliced into strips
1 ear fresh corn, kernels removed from cob
1 oz. fajita seasoning
½ cup water
1 large tomato, diced
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
Juice from 1 lime
8 oz. sour cream
1 cup extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1 avocado, diced
Fresh cilantro, chopped, for garnish
Salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions:Â
- Heat a large sauté pan to medium heat and drizzle with EVOO. Season chicken breasts with salt & pepper. Sear breasts on each side, about 3-5 mins.,until the juices run clear or the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. Remove cooked chicken from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauté the onions on high heat until tender. Add corn and cook until the mixture forms a slight char.
- Meanwhile, slice the chicken breasts into thin strips. Add chicken back to the sauté pan with onion-corn mixture. Add the fajita seasoning and sauté for 1 minute. Add ½ cup of water, diced tomatoes and juice of 1 lime to the pan and let the liquid reduce, stirring occasionally.
- While the liquid in the chicken mixture is reducing, bring a pot of lightly salted water to a boil and cook pasta until al dente, about 8-10 mins. Drain over a bowl to catch the cooking liquid.
- Once liquid in the chicken mixture has reduced to half, turn heat off. Stir in the sour cream, cheddar cheese and avocado into the chicken mixture.
- In a large serving bowl, toss the pasta with the chicken mixture. Drizzle up to a ¼ cup of the pasta cooking liquid into the pasta mixture to thin out the sauce, if needed. Garnish with a squeeze of fresh lime juice and freshly chopped cilantro. Enjoy hot or cold.
