CHICKEN-PESTO PASTA

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Put a dinner entrée on the table fast with this recipe for Chicken-Pesto Pasta. Dress things up with the bowties in our Chicken-Pesto Pasta this week.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 20m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

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Ingredients

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup red pepper strips
1 tub (8-oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
2 Tbsp. milk
2 Tbsp. CLASSICO Traditional Basil Pesto Sauce and Spread
2 cups hot cooked farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 7 to 8 min. or until done. Add peas and peppers; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Mix cream cheese spread, milk and pesto sauce until blended. Add to skillet; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through.
Stir in pasta; top with mozzarella.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g