Best Chicken N Peppers Pasta Skillet For Two Recipes

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CHICKEN 'N PEPPERS PASTA SKILLET



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This speedy skillet, made with chicken, multigrain pasta, peppers, onions and reduced-fat cheese, will help keep the family's healthy eating plan on track.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings, 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 large green pepper, cut into short thin strips
1 large red pepper, cut into short thin strips
1 small onion, chopped
2 cups CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 min. Add vegetables; cook 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture along with the sauce; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
  • Top with mozzarella; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 to 2 min. or until cheese is melted; top with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 300, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 560 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g

CHICKEN 'N' PEPPERS



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With garden-fresh peppers and tender chicken, this dish is perfect when your family is craving a lighter dinner. Serve it with rice and green salad

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup chicken broth
1/4 cup soy sauce
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each), cut into 1-inch pieces
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 each medium green, yellow and sweet red peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup water

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine the broth, soy sauce, garlic, cornstarch, ginger and cayenne pepper. Add chicken; stir to coat. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken mixture. Bring to a boil; cook and stir 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat to medium. Add peppers and water; cook and stir for 5-8 minutes or until peppers are tender.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 7g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 207mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 29g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CHICKEN & PEPPERS WITH PASTA



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Pasta with chicken and peppers gets its delicious, savory flavor from the fresh taste of tarragon.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Chicken     Chicken     Pasta and noodles     Main Course     Meat, poultry, and seafood

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Fresh Buttery Taste® Spread
1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 medium yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh garlic
6 (4-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3x1/2-inch strips
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh tarragon leaves *
3/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces uncooked dried vermicelli (extra thin spaghetti)
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground pepper
4 ounces (1 cup ) shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
3/4 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half

Steps:

  • Melt Fresh Buttery Taste Spread in 12-inch skillet until sizzling; stir in onion, peppers and garlic. Cook over medium-high heat, 2-3 minutes, until peppers are crisply tender. Remove vegetables from skillet with slotted spoon; set aside, reserving juices in pan.
  • Add chicken strips, tarragon, salt and pepper to juices in pan. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally, 7-9 minutes, until chicken is lightly browned and no longer pink.
  • Cook vermicelli according to package directions. Drain.
  • Add vegetable mixture, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese and half & half to chicken mixture. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, 3-5 minutes, until cheese is melted. Add hot cooked vermicelli; toss gently to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 510 calories, Fat 23 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 95 milligrams, Sodium 740 milligrams, Carbohydrate 34 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 41 grams

CHICKEN 'N PEPPERS PASTA SKILLET FOR TWO



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Just the two of you? Get out the skillet and make this better-for-you chicken and pasta dish, with peppers, onions and melted mozzarella cheese.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup rotini pasta, uncooked
1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup thin green pepper strips
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 cup CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
1/4 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
  • Meanwhile, cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 5 min., stirring occasionally. Add vegetables; cook 3 to 5 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
  • Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture along with the pasta sauce; mix lightly. Cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with cheese; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 2 to 3 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 580 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g

SKILLET CHICKEN PASTA



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This is a tasteful combination of vegetables, chicken, and pasta prepared in a cast iron skillet. My family eats tons of this stuff.

Provided by scotty.h

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Pasta     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 2

Number Of Ingredients 18

½ (8 ounce) package spaghettini
2 tablespoons olive oil
8 plum tomato (blank)s roma (plum) tomatoes, halved and sliced
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 ½ teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon ketchup
3 tablespoons olive oil
2 each skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
2 each garlic cloves, crushed
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 red onion, chopped
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the spaghettini, and return to a boil. Cook the pasta until it has cooked through, but is still firm to the bite, about 6-8 minutes. Drain well and keep warm.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Stir in the tomatoes; cook until they soften and begin to break down. Stir in the garlic powder, oregano, basil, salt, pepper, sugar, and ketchup. Heat sauce through and reserve.
  • Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a separate cast iron skillet over medium heat. Stir in chicken; cook until browned. Stir in crushed garlic cloves; cook for 1 additional minute.
  • Remove chicken from skillet and reserve. Turn heat to high. Stir the green pepper, red pepper, onion, and mushrooms into the skillet and cook until they begin to soften. Stir in browned chicken. Turn heat to medium and cook until chicken is no longer pink in the center, and the vegetables are cooked through, about 5 minutes.
  • Toss the chicken and vegetables with the tomato sauce and the hot pasta. Serve sprinkled with Parmesan cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 767.5 calories, Carbohydrate 62.4 g, Cholesterol 74.6 mg, Fat 40.1 g, Fiber 8.5 g, Protein 43 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 524.9 mg, Sugar 19.6 g

CHICKEN & PEPPER PASTA BAKE



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Here's a baking dish filled with yumminess: Chicken, pasta, spaghetti sauce, three kinds of cheese and fresh peppers bake together 'til hot and delicious.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 45m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups rigatoni pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 each large green and red pepper, coarsely chopped
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375ºF.
  • Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 2 min. Add peppers; cook and stir 3 min. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done and peppers are crisp-tender, stirring occasionally. Add cream cheese; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until melted.
  • Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; toss to coat. Spoon half into 8- or 9-inch square baking dish; top with 1/2 cup mozzarella and 2 Tbsp. Parmesan. Repeat layers.
  • Bake 20 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 1160 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 46 g

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