Diary of a Cooking Challenged... Part IV

One of the challenges when it comes to meal planning is Joe's meetings tuesday and thursday nights. We usually get home around 5:30pm and he is usually out the door, on his way to the meetings around 6:45pm. It does not really give me time to let the creativity juice flow.

Tonight his monthly scouts' meeting started at 7pm, and my challenge was to put together something quick but not "so-boring" in less than an hour.

Chicken-Fajita Fettuccine
recipe from Chatelaine... but I made a few modifications :-)

1/2 pkg fettuccine
1 large onion, cut into thin slices
4 bnls skls chicken thighs
1 red pepper, cut into thin strips
1 portobello mushroom, cut into thin strips
a handful of baby carrots, cut into thin strips
2 tsp each chili powder and cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup salsa
3/4 cup sour cream
2 tbsp lime juice
1 cup chopped cilantro
grated cheese

1. bring a large saucepan of water to boil. Cooking pasta according to instructions on the package

2. Coat a large wide frying pan with oil on medium heat, add chicken, cook for about 3 mins. Add onions and saute until it begins to soften.

3. add red pepper, carrots, portobello mushrooms into the pan, sprinkle with seasonings. Stir fry until chicken is cooked through.

4. drain pasta but leave in pan. Add chicken mixture along with remaining ingredients, except cheese. Toss to mix. Sprinkle with cheese

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