Tuesday, December 30, 2008

Creamy Bow-Tie Pasta with Chicken & Broccoli



Recipe: Kraft

We both liked it, but it's hard not to like pasta. I think I was meant to be born Italian. I used leftover turkey breast instead of chicken and it worked great. Fast and easy!

3 cups (8 oz.) farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
4 cups broccoli florets
3 TBSP Roasted Red Pepper Italian with Parmesan Dressing
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.)
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 cups tomato-basil spaghetti sauce
4 oz. cream cheese, cubed
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese

COOK pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 3 min. of the pasta cooking time. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. Turn chicken over; continue cooking 4 to 5 min. or until chicken is cooked through (170ºF).

DRAIN pasta mixture in colander; return to pan and set aside. Add spaghetti sauce and cream cheese to chicken in skillet; cook on medium-low heat 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, mixture is well blended and chicken is coated with sauce, stirring occasionally. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Add sauce mixture to pasta mixture; mix well. Transfer to six serving bowls.

CUT chicken crosswise into thick slices; fan out chicken over pasta mixture. Sprinkle evenly with Parmesan cheese.









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