Fajita Chicken Mac N Cheese
Keen Deer

Fajita Chicken Mac N Cheese

28Min
4Servings
685Cal
MediumLevel
Kid friendlyhalal
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Equipment

Knife
Cutting board
Mixing bowl
Large frying pan
Spatula
Tongs

Ingredients

Ingredients

chicken breast (raw)

2 piece

olive oil

2 tbsp

salt

2 tsp

garlic powder

3 tsp

onion powder

3 tsp

paprika

2 tsp

chili powder

2 tsp

oregano

1 tsp

cumin

1 tsp

bell pepper

1 piece

red onion

0.5 piece

garlic

2 clove

shell pasta

280 g

water

500 ml

evaporated milk

340 g

cheddar

113 g

mozzarella

113 g

pepper jack

113 g

cilantro

1 tbsp

Instructions

1

Season the chicken

Season chicken breasts with fajita spices

2

Prepare vegetables

Slice bell pepper and red onion, mince garlic

3

Cook the chicken

Sear chicken in olive oil until golden and cooked through

8 minMedium-high heattimer 4 min
4

Sauté vegetables

Cook bell pepper, onion and garlic in the same pan

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
5

Cook pasta

Add pasta and water to the pan, cook until al dente

10 minMedium heattimer 10 min
6

Add milk and cheese

Pour in evaporated milk and stir in all cheeses until melted and creamy

5 minMedium heattimer 5 min
7

Season and finish

Season with remaining spices and fresh cilantro, serve hot

Storage

Fridge: 3 days
Freezer: 60 days
Reheat: Microwave 2-3 minutes or stovetop with splash of milk

Store in airtight container. Add splash of milk when reheating to restore creaminess

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