[[{“value”:”Chicken fajitas and pasta come from different culinary traditions, but putting them together creates a beautiful blend of flavors that customers love. Fajita seasoned chicken mixed with sautéed onions and peppers bring that charred, savory flavor to a bowl of pasta, while creamy or cheesy sauces tie in a Tex Mex taste. There aren’t many restaurants out there that have discovered this combo, but the handful of restaurant chains that have leaned into the dish have put their own creative spin on it that customers love.
Friendly’s
Friendly’s combines two comfort foods together with its Chicken Fajita Pasta. The dish starts with a base of penne and tops it with their fajita seasoned grilled chicken, peppers, and onions. A zesty queso sauce is added to tie the flavors together before being topped with a little bit of cheese and crispy tortilla strips. “Always very good food and the price can not be beat,” a TripAdvisor reviewer said.
Don Julio Mexican Restaurant
Don Julio Mexican Restaurant offers the Pasta Fajitas on their menu, where they pair penne pasta with fajita style chicken, zucchini, sautéed bell peppers, and onions before tying it together with a ranchero cream sauce. Cotija cheese sprinkled on top adds another savory, salty flavor, and the pico de gallo adds a little freshness to the rich dish. “Hidden Gem!!!! Drinks are good. Food is Amazing,” a Yelp reviewer said.
The Plaza Restaurant & Bar
The Plaza Restaurant & Bar offers its own take on Fajita Pasta throughout its Texas and Oklahoma locations. The dish blends spiral pasta with squash, grilled zucchini, and corn, with sauce and plenty of melted cheese. Diners can choose fajita chicken as their protein, turning the pasta into a hearty chicken dinner packed with flavor. “We had a great lunch here on the way through town today. I got the trio fajitas and my husband got the fajita pasta with jalapeño cream sauce on the recommendation of our server. Both of us loved our meals,” a Yelp reviewer said.
Tres Machos Mexican Restaurant
Tres Machos Mexican Restaurant’s Pasta de Pollo has plenty of flavor, and customers love the food. Fajita style chicken is served with fettuccine, and topped with onions, red and green peppers, tying in that classic fajita taste. The homemade chipotle sauce adds a hint of smoke, and they finish the dish with fresh avocado and shredded cheese. “The service is excellent, the environment pleasant and the food delicious. Sizable portions as well. Definitely the best place to go for Mexican food,” a TripAdvisor reviewer said.
U.S. Pizza Co.
U.S. Pizza Co. simply calls this dish Chicken Pasta, but the chicken gives it a fajita flavored twist. Penne is combined with fajita chicken and a generous amount of veggies, including peppers, asparagus, squash, zucchini, broccoli, and onions. “I have ALWAYS loved this place,” a Yelp reviewer said.
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