Low Fat Fajita Pasta Recipes

CHICKEN FAJITA PASTA | SLIMMING & WEIGHT WATCHERS FRIENDLY

Steps:

• Cook the pasta as per the instructions on the packet. In a pestle and mortar, mix the cumin, coriander, chilli flakes, garlic salt and chilli powder until thoroughly combined.
• Spray a pan with low calorie cooking spray and cook the sliced chicken for 5 minutes. Add the spice mix and tomato puree and cook for 3 minutes.
• Add the sliced peppers and onions, along with 200ml of water and mix well. Leave to cook for 10 minutes until the chicken is cooked through and the peppers and onions have just started to soften.
• Drain the pasta and combine with the chicken fajita mix. Serve with a dollop of fat free yoghurt, or a different topping of your choice!

FAJITA-STYLE PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large shallow casserole or frying pan. Add the chicken and fry for 5 mins over a medium heat until golden all over. Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Put the onion and peppers in the same pan and fry over a medium heat for 8-10 mins. Add the garlic, dried herbs and spices and cook for 1 min. Add the tomato purée and cook for 2 mins. Return the chicken to the pan and pour in the cream, stirring to combine. Season to taste.
• Cook the pasta following pack instructions, then drain and reserve 150ml of the cooking water. Add the pasta to the pan with 50ml of the water and stir everything together over the heat. Add a little more water to loosen if needed. Season to taste and stir through the parsley. Divide between six bowls and top with a little cheese and extra chopped parsley, if you like. This can be packed into a lunchbox and eaten cold, too.

MARK'S LOW FAT CHICKEN FAJITAS

Steps:

• Spray a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray and heat over high heat.
• Add vegetables and saute over high heat until crisp-tender (about 5 minutes).
• Remove vegetables from skillet and keep warm.
• Re-heat skillet over high heat, add chicken and seasoning ingredients and toss well to coat.
• Continue cooking until chicken is no longer pink (about 10 minutes).
• Add 1/4 Cup of water and simmer for 5 minutes.
• Return vegetables to skillet and heat through.
• Serve on tortillas with salsa, reduced fat cheese or sour cream, etc.
• Warm tortillas to make them more pliable.

LOW FAT CHEESY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook box of penne per package directions and keep warm.
• Mince garlic and sauté in butter/olive oil blend until garlic is slightly golden.
• Add broth and milk.
• Add 3 tsp flour, salt/pepper to taste.
• Simmer and stir constantly until sauce thickens.
• Pour over warm pasta, coat and enjoy!
• **You can put anything in this, chicken, broccoli, any vegetables -- play with it! Have fun with it!