CHEESY ALFREDO CHICKEN BAKE

Cheesy Alfredo Chicken Bake image

Chicken breasts get a quick sauté in a skillet before being added to a cheesy blend of vegetables and stuffing in this comfort-food casserole.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)
1-1/2 tsp. dried thyme leaves, divided
1 pkg. (6 oz.) STOVE TOP Stuffing Mix for Chicken
1-1/2 cups hot water
3 cups frozen vegetable blend, thawed, drained
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
1 cup milk
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 375°F.
Heat large heavy nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with 1 tsp. thyme. Cook 5 min. on each side or until each breast is lightly browned on both sides.
Meanwhile, combine stuffing mix and hot water in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; spread into even layer in dish. Spoon vegetable blend into 6 mounds over stuffing, using about 1/2 cup of the vegetable blend for each mound; top each with 1 chicken breast.
Cook cream cheese spread and milk in saucepan on medium heat 4 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, stirring constantly. Spoon over chicken; sprinkle with cheese and remaining thyme.
Bake 25 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 800 mg, Carbohydrate 35 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 39 g