CASHEW CHICKEN WITH GREEN BEANS

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With a creamy cashew paste and two kinds of cheese, this Cashew Chicken with Green Beans looks impressive and tastes amazing. Best of all, Cashew Chicken with Green Beans is really simple to prepare. Turn an everyday evening into a special one with this simple recipe.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
3 cloves garlic, minced
3/4 cup PLANTERS Cashews, divided
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/2 lb. fresh green beans, cut diagonally into 2-inch lengths
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

Steps:

Process cream cheese, butter, Parmesan, garlic and 1/2 cup nuts in food processor until smooth.
Cook macaroni in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding beans to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
Meanwhile, heat dressing in large skillet. Add chicken; cook and stir on medium heat 8 to 10 min. or until done.
Drain macaroni mixture. Add to chicken with cream cheese mixture and remaining nuts; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 700, Fat 35 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 59 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 6 g, Protein 40 g