CHICKEN & CARROTS WITH ANGEL HAIR PASTA

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Combine pesto, Parmesan cheese and fresh basil in this Chicken & Carrots with Angel Hair Pasta. This easy recipe is ready in 30 minutes.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 lb. angel hair pasta, uncooked
2 Tbsp. butter, divided
4 large carrots, thinly sliced
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1/4 cup CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
1/4 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper

Steps:

Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, melt 1 Tbsp. butter in large skillet on medium heat. Add carrots; cook 3 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 to 6 min. or until done. Stir in pesto sauce and 2 Tbsp. cheese; cook and stir 1 min.
Drain pasta; return to pan. Add remaining butter, remaining cheese, basil and pepper; toss until butter is melted and pasta is evenly coated with butter mixture.
Serve pasta topped with chicken mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 80 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 34 g