
Buckwheat penne with fajita-style chicken
Buckwheat penne with chicken, peppers and onion spiced fajita-style. A gluten-free Italian-Mexican mash-up.
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
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Method
- In a frying pan with a little oil, cook the onion strips.
- When translucent, add the peppers, also in strips.
- After about 5 min, add the chicken with the spices and salt.
- Boil the pasta according to the packet instructions, drain and mix well with the chicken.
- I added grated cheddar
Nutrition information
Automatic estimate based on the ingredients
| Nutrient | Serving ≈ 270 g | 100 g | % IR* | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 385 kcal | 143 kcal | 19 % | |
| Fat | 8.1 g | 3 g | 12 % | |
| of which saturates | 1.5 g | 0.6 g | 8 % | |
| Carbohydrate | 46 g | 17 g | 18 % | |
| of which sugars | 6.1 g | 2.3 g | 7 % | |
| Fibre | 4.2 g | 1.6 g | — | |
| Protein | 31 g | 11 g | 62 % | |
| Salt | 1.2 g | 0.4 g | 20 % |
*Reference intake of an average adult (8400 kJ / 2000 kcal). Approximate values, not accounting for losses during cooking.
How it was calculated
Assumed quantities (the recipe doesn't give them):
- Salt: 1 g per serving
- Extra virgin olive oil: 5 g per serving
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