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Syn Free Fajita Chicken Pasta

March 12, 2011 32 Comments

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Syn Free Fajita Chicken Pasta – all the great flavours of chicken fajita’s in this amazing pasta dish that the whole family will love.

Fajita Chicken Pasta in a lodge cast iron skillet with cheddar, soured cream, limes and avocado in background

I love fajita’s – I think it is all the different components – the seasoning and flavours, the grilled meat, onions and peppers, then all the amazing toppings from soured cream, to cheddar and cilantro.

But then there are the flour tortillas that are not exactly Slimming World friendly. There are some tortillas/wraps that qualify as a HEb, but one tortilla is never going to cut it for me when I fancy tortillas, so this  Fajita Chicken Pasta is a perfect way around that.

Serving with pasta is a great way to enjoy this dish without the guilt. You still get to have some of those amazing toppings, but without breaking the daily syn bank. Actually, I enjoy this just as much, if not more.

close up of Fajita Chicken Pasta in a lodge cast iron skillet with cheddar in white bowl

For this Fajita Chicken Pasta – I have used chicken thigh, as that’s what I had at the time, but chicken breast, beef strips or even shrimp (prawns) would work just as well, or if you are vegetarian, just a delicious mix of vegetables with the seasoning would be perfect too.

The first part is the seasoning for the chicken. I add all the spices to my Cuisinart Mini Food Processor, so it makes an amazing Fajita Paste, using olive oil for the paste or spray oil if I really want to keep this syn free. I also add a little bit of sukrin gold (a natural sweetener with no aftertaste).

Once the paste is made, add it to a bowl with the chicken (or other protein of choice) and mix to marinate well and then I cover and refrigerate for a few hours, for the flavours to really get absorbed into the meat. You could make this up in the morning, and then it will be ready to cook at dinner time, or even prepare the night before and leave it marinating until ready to be cooked.

Hey, that paste is great for all kinds of protein just on their own, especially skewers of meat for a barbecue. 

close up of Fajita Chicken Pasta in a lodge cast iron skillet

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close up of close up of Fajita Chicken Pasta in a lodge cast iron skillet and spoon

How can I add a 1/3 speed foods to this Chicken Fajita Pasta?

This pasta dish is packed with speed foods, peppers, onion and zucchini (courgette) all great for bulking out any dish to make more filling while not adding a huge amount of calories or syns.

As well as the veggies that come packed in the dish. I like to serve this as a fajita pasta bowl with some crisp shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce which increases the speed foods even further, you could also add some chopped tomatoes.

A fajita dish of any kind is never complete without a little avocado (syns), sour cream (or use greek yoghurt for a syn free option) and some cheddar if you have a Healthy Extra spare. But this pasta dish is also really delicious and packed with flavour just on its own. My kids love this and so it’s a perfect all-around family meal. 

serving of Fajita Chicken Pasta on a yellow plate with lettuce, cheddar, avocado, soured cream, and lime slices

Kitchen Items that I used for this Chicken Fajita Pasta:

  • Mini Food Processor
  • Cast Iron Skillet (perfect for on the stove cooking and transferring to the oven)
  • Chopping Board
  • Measuring spoons
  • Santoku Knife
  • Wooden Spoon
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Grater
  • Large Saucepan

close up of serving of Fajita Chicken Pasta on a yellow plate with lettuce, cheddar, avocado, soured cream, and lime slices


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Syn Free Fajita Chicken Pasta

Syn Free Fajita Chicken Pasta

Yield: SERVES 4
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes

Syn Free Fajita Chicken Pasta - all the great flavours of chicken fajita's in this amazing pasta dish that the whole family will love.

Ingredients

  • 260g (10.5oz) of uncooked penne pasta (can use a gluten-free​ option) - reserve 1/2 cup of the pasta water (120ml)
  • 500g of chicken thighs (or can use chicken breast, beef, shrimp or pork)
  • juice of a small lime
  • 1 tablespoon of ground cumin
  • 1 tablespoon of paprika
  • 2 cloves of garlic crushed
  • 1 jalapeno pepper,​ finely chopped (seeds removed)
  • 1 teaspoon of oregano
  • 1 tsp of salt
  • 2 teaspoon of sukrin: gold
  • 1 teaspoon of olive oil (2 syns) - or use spray oil to make this completely syn free
  • 1/4 tsp of cayenne (optional) - omit if you don't like it too spicy
  • 1 red onion, sliced
  • 1 red pepper, sliced
  • 1 green pepper, sliced
  • 1 courgette (zucchini), halved lengthways and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons of tomato paste
  • avocado spray oil
  • freshly​ chopped coriander (cilantro)

Instructions

  1. Add to a mini food processor the lime juice, cumin, jalapeno, cayenne pepper, paprika, oregano, sukrin gold, salt, olive oil (or spray oil), crushed garlic and a little salt and blitz a few times until you have a paste. Add to the chicken and mix to coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for a few hours to marinade.
  2. Cook the pasta until al dente, drain and set aside (reserving some of the pasta water)
  3. Spray a frying pan with some avocado spray oil, over a medium high heat. Add the marinated chicken mixture and cook stirring occasionally until the chicken is browned and cooked through, remove the chicken and set aside.
  4. Add the peppers, onion,and courgette (zucchini) and stir constantly until the vegetables are nice and tender, but still crisp.
  5. Add the chicken back to the pan
  6. Add the tomato paste and the reserved pasta water.
  7. Add the cooked pasta and mix together thoroughly, until the sauce lightly coats all the pasta and is heated through.
  8. Season as needed with salt and black pepper and top with some fresh chopped coriander.
  9. Serve with your choice of sides/toppings
  10. Enjoy

Notes

This recipe is gluten free, Slimming World and Weight Watchers friendly

  • Slimming World - syn free per serving (or 0.5 syns when using olive oil)
  • WW Flex Freestyle Smart Points - 7 per serving (use chicken breast)
  • Gluten Free - use gluten free pasta of choice

*suitable for freezing

This can be made totally syn free using spray oil, or just 0.5 syns per serving if you use the olive oil. 1/2 a syn isn't really anything to try and skimp on, but if you just can't do without a syn free recipe, then feel free to make that adjustment.

For a syn free alternative to soured cream - mix some fat free Greek Yoghurt with a little fresh lemon juice and salt.

Remember to syn any toppings you decide to add which are not free, and count any healthy extra's if you add cheese.

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Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1 serving (without toppings)
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 414Total Fat: 6.7gSaturated Fat: 1.3gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 922mgCarbohydrates: 60gFiber: 3.1gSugar: 4.1gProtein: 30.9g

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Comments

  1. Lisa Evrae

    December 5, 2009 at 4:20 pm

    Fajitas are filled tortillas arn’t they. I love wraps, pasta is better as syn free though. Looks lovely x!

  2. britmumincanada

    December 5, 2009 at 4:29 pm

    yep, fajita’s is grilled spicy coated meats such as chicken beef or pork. They are traditionally served with tortilla wraps, salsa and soured cream etc.

    So this is a lovely alternative. Which of course is pretty much syn free 😉

  3. Andrea

    May 14, 2010 at 3:00 pm

    Just made this for tea, totally yum!!

  4. mommyedwards

    July 27, 2012 at 3:46 pm

    Just made this, my husband can’t believe these are free recipes. It was gorgeous. Only been a member for 2 weeks but been planning a while as waiting to establish my breast feeding with my 14 week old daughter. Love this site, the recipes are great. Thanks for sharing them, you really have a talent x

  5. Anita Lowe

    November 17, 2012 at 1:27 pm

    just made this …wonderful xxx thanks

  6. Kelly Robson

    April 19, 2016 at 10:06 am

    How much cayenne pepper do you use?

  7. Admin

    May 22, 2016 at 8:23 am

    Just a pinch

  8. Alison Fuller

    January 6, 2017 at 2:25 pm

    This was really yummy! Will be be making often!

  9. Brenda

    August 29, 2017 at 3:05 pm

    I was a bit dubious about fajita style chicken with pasta but this recipe is delicious!

  10. Jane maclean

    September 20, 2017 at 2:21 pm

    I love fajitas and this pasta recipe was just delicious!
    I used my HEA allowance for Cheese and synned for a tablespoon of very low fat creme fraiche
    Definitely a favourite meal !

  11. Sandra Webster

    September 20, 2017 at 11:11 pm

    Omg this was delicious. Forget the tortillas!!

  12. Harriet

    October 4, 2017 at 4:02 pm

    Blooming delicious once again, xx

  13. Michelle Crutcher

    February 4, 2018 at 3:05 pm

    I love fajitas and this recipe was perfect. It tastes so good with pasta and was a lovely change from tortillas. Thank you

  14. Lynda Johnston

    February 24, 2018 at 4:57 pm

    I made this tonight and it was delicious. I will definitely make it again

  15. Tracy

    March 1, 2018 at 10:47 am

    If you don’t have any limes in what can I use as an alternative?

  16. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    March 1, 2018 at 1:22 pm

    Hi Tracy, lemon juice would work okay or otherwise you can omit, it shouldn’t effect the dish too much.

  17. Evangeline

    May 2, 2018 at 5:51 pm

    IS this suitable for freezing?

  18. Vikkie

    May 3, 2018 at 4:25 pm

    Hi, is this suitable for freezing? Thanks

  19. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    May 4, 2018 at 8:40 pm

    Hi Evangeline, it is best eaten when cooked, but all ingredients are fine to freeze.

  20. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    May 4, 2018 at 8:45 pm

    Hi Vikkie – it’s best eaten when cooked, but all ingredients are fine for freezing.

  21. Akshaya

    December 30, 2018 at 8:05 pm

    Has anyone tried it with spaghetti? Or I should use fusilli instead?

  22. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    January 2, 2019 at 5:47 pm

    any pasta will be fine, just use the same amount 🙂

  23. Sadia Ghaffar

    June 17, 2019 at 3:35 pm

    Is Sukrin necessary? What else could be used instead? Thanks

  24. Phil

    June 20, 2019 at 4:17 pm

    Can’t find avocado oil in any of the major supermarket’s
    In the uk. Alternative please.

  25. Phil Bell

    June 21, 2019 at 1:19 pm

    Loved it will definitely be making this again

  26. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    June 23, 2019 at 4:37 pm

    you can use any spray oil of choice.

  27. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    August 8, 2019 at 11:43 am

    any sweetener of choice, or you can use sugar and syn. If you prefer you can omit completely, but it adds a sweetness to the spice.

  28. Deborah

    January 24, 2020 at 10:35 am

    Do you have to make a paste could you just fry the ingredients with the chicken?

  29. Shevy (Slimming Eats)

    January 29, 2020 at 4:24 pm

    Making the paste, add much more flavour and coats the chicken better, but if you don’t have a mini food processor, definitely try it by just coating the chickening the seasoning, just be aware it is better made with the paste.

  30. Liana Peddlesden

    June 3, 2020 at 10:37 pm

    Another winner! Made this tonight and it was delicious! Thank you!

  31. Helen

    October 27, 2020 at 9:25 am

    This was so tasty, definitely one I will make again and again. So glad I tried it.
    Thank you

  32. Vicky

    November 18, 2020 at 6:57 am

    This was delicious and easily made 6 meals. Winner for the family, everyone liked it.

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