CREAMY CHICKEN-BACON MACARONI

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Discover this Creamy Chicken-Bacon Macaroni! With crispy bacon, onion, garlic and cream cheese, this chicken-bacon macaroni is sure to be a crowd-pleaser.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
4 slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 WYLER'S Instant Bouillon Chicken Flavored Cube
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Triple Cheddar Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA

Steps:

Cook macaroni as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook bacon in large skillet until crisp. Remove bacon from skillet, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in pan. Drain bacon on paper towels. Add onions and garlic to reserved drippings; cook on medium-high heat 1 min. Add half the chicken; cook 2 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining chicken; return all chicken to skillet.
Drain macaroni, reserving 3/4 cup of the cooking water. Mix reserved water with cream cheese and bouillon in small bowl until blended. Add to chicken with crumbled bacon; mix well. Cover; cook on low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in macaroni and parsley; cook, uncovered, 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Stir in shredded cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 500, Fat 23 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 130 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 34 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, Protein 37 g