You can’t go wrong with fajitas for dinner, can you?
Well actually, sadly, you can.
One of those off-the-shelf kits can set you back up to 10 Syns per fajita when you’re following Slimming World, and I don’t know many self-respecting hungry people who would be happy to draw the line at just one.
But bear with me, because it’s not all doom and gloom here.
In fact, it’s quite the opposite.
After much faffing about with various ingredients, I came up with an alternative that ticks all the right boxes, will leave you feeling satisfied, and shakes things up just enough to keep you excited. Without sacrificing any of those gorgeous Mexican flavours.
This Slimming World chicken fajita pasta is Syn free, has a very reasonable 471 calories per portion, I hope you’ll love it as much as I do…
This creamy chicken fajita pasta is Syn free, and full of authentic Mexican flavour.
Prep Time: 5mins
Cook Time: 25mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 2
INGREDIENTS:
- 2 large chicken breasts chopped into thin slices/chunks
- 140 g dried pasta shapes I used farfalle, but feel free to use your favourite or whatever you have in the cupboard
- 1 small onion sliced
- 1 red pepper sliced
- 1 red chilli sliced, optional
- 100 g plain quark
- 1 chicken stock cube made up with 100ml boiling water
- 1 tbsp Schwartz Fajita Seasoning
- Low calorie cooking spray
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Heat a heavy based pan over a medium-high heat and spritz with low calorie cooking spray.
- Add the chicken and stir fry for 5 minutes, or until sealed.
- Add the onion and red chilli (if using) to the pan, and continue to fry for 2 minutes.
- Add the red pepper, and fry for a further 5 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and the vegetables have softened but still retain their crunch.
- Add the Schwartz Fajita Seasoning for the last minute.
- Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to packet instructions. Drain and set to one side.
- Add the chicken stock and quark to a jug, and mix thoroughly until a sauce is formed.
- Continue to simmer for 10 minutes, or until a thick and creamy sauce is formed.
- Add the pasta to the pan and stir well, ensuring that everything is piping hot.
- Serve and enjoy!
HOW TO SERVE YOUR CHICKEN FAJITA PASTA
- With pasta, chicken, and vegetables all included in the recipe, this is pretty much a complete meal in its own right.
- To make sure that you’re getting enough Speed Foods though, add a big leafy green salad on the side.
- I also love adding a few wedges of lime, a little guacamole, and a small scoop of quark, in place of sour cream.
- If you are adding your own extras, just make sure that you account for the Syns or calories, in line with your diet plan.
Notes:
The nutritional and Syn values provided are carefully calculated and correct at time of publication but may not always be completely accurate.
If you’re serious about sticking rigidly to your plan, it’s always worth doing your own calculations for extra peace of mind – and remember, we may be using different brands or variations of ingredients which can significantly impact the nutritional and Syn values!
Nutritional Info:
Calories: 471kcal