BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE

BRUSCHETTA CHICKEN MAC & CHEESE image

Categories Dinner

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pkg. (12.6 oz.) KRAFT HOMESTYLE Macaroni & Cheese Dinner Old World Italian Sauce with Parmesan and Romano Cheese
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup milk
1 tomato, chopped
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

HEAT oven to 425ºF. COOK Macaroni as directed on package. MEANWHILE, melt butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. or until evenly browned. Stir in Seasoning Mix until well blended. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir 3 to 4 min. or until sauce bubbles and thickens. Stir in contents of Cheese Sauce pouch; cook and stir on low heat 2 min. or until mixture is well blended. DRAIN macaroni. (Do not rinse.) Add macaroni to chicken mixture with tomatoes, basil and Parmesan; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through. Pour into 1-1/2-qt. casserole; top with mozzarella and Bread Crumb Topping. BAKE 5 to 10 min. or until mozzarella is melted. Serving Suggestion Serve with a mixed green salad and your favorite fresh fruit to round out the meal. Shortcut Omit chicken. Melt butter in same pan used to cook the Macaroni. Stir in Seasoning Mix until well blended. Gradually stir in milk; cook and stir 5 min. or until sauce bubbles and thickens. Continue as directed with Cheese Sauce. Add 2 pkg. (6 oz. each) OSCAR MAYER Deli Fresh Oven Roasted Chicken Breast Cuts with the tomatoes, basil and Parmesan. Substitute Substitute 1-1/2 tsp. dried basil for the 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil.