CREAMY CHICKEN PENNE PASTA BAKE

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Get dinner done in a single swoop with the Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta Bake recipe. Our Creamy Chicken Penne Pasta Bake is good and cheesy, too, with Neufchatel, mozzarella and a sprinkle of Parmesan.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 small bunch broccoli, cut into florets (about 3 cups)
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 tsp. dried basil leaves
2 Tbsp. flour
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 oz. (1/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Heat oven to 375ºF.
Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
Meanwhile, heat large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken and basil; cook 3 min. or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring frequently. Add flour; cook and stir 1 min. Add broth; bring to boil. Simmer on low heat 3 min. or until sauce thickens and chicken is done. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted.
Drain pasta and broccoli; return to saucepan. Add chicken mixture; mix lightly. Stir in 1/2 cup mozzarella. Spoon into 8-inch square baking dish.
Bake 15 min. or until heated through. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan. Bake 3 min. or until cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 90 mg, Sodium 520 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 43 g