Syn Free Chicken Fajita Pasta | Slimming World
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, and has earned a regular slot on my midweek meal plans. I hope you’ll love it as much as I do…
For the full ingredients list and detailed instructions, see the recipe card at the end of this post. Make sure you check out this important information first though…
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Is the quark really necessary?
You’ll notice that I use quark here. And literally every time I mention using quark in a recipe, someone turns their nose up. I get it!
I reckon the reason why so many people are so skeptical about it is because it’s not just not that commonly used. It might even be the case that before you started your slimming journey, you’d never even heard of it. So it maybe seems a little bit weird and out of the ordinary.
But it’s Syn free, low calorie, and really quite delicious when you know how to use it.
I tried out several versions of this recipe before I came up with the one that I was really happy with – that’s this one right here, obviously – and I experimented with just using a mix of spices and vegetables and pasta.
But it quite simply needs the creaminess, and if you want that whilst keeping it waistline friendly, you need to make a compromise or two along the way. Lashings of double cream would be lovely. But quark does the trick, and it keeps you on plan.
Honestly… Just try it!
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.
Have you checked out my other recipes?
If you need a little extra Slimming World friendly recipe inspiration, then you’ll find it in spades right here on the blog.
More specifically though, if you’ve got some chicken and some quark left over, why not try my chicken supreme?
Syn Free Chicken Fajita Pasta
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!
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