CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE CHEESEBURGER MAC

Chicken and Vegetable Cheeseburger Mac image

This skillet is a can't miss hit with all of your family favorite ingredients - bacon, chicken, peas and cheese. Made easy with cheesy Hamburger Helper™.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 45m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

4 strips bacon, cut in 1/2-inch slices
1 package (20 oz) boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
1 medium red bell pepper, chopped (1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cups milk
1 cup hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ cheeseburger macaroni
1 cup frozen sweet peas
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

Steps:

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat 4 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon; place on paper towel. Add chicken, bell pepper and onion to bacon drippings in skillet; cook over medium-high heat 8 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink.
Add milk, hot water and sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper™ box); stir to combine. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper™ box). Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in frozen peas; cover and cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until pasta is tender and sauce is thick. Remove from heat.
Top with cheese and bacon; cover and let stand 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 36 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 39 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 980 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1/2 g