CREAMY CILANTRO-CHICKEN SPAGHETTI

Creamy Cilantro-Chicken Spaghetti image

Enjoy our Creamy Cilantro-Chicken Spaghetti as a weeknight dinner solution. We love this garlicky, cheesy cilantro-chicken pasta all year round!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups broken thin spaghetti, uncooked
1 Tbsp. oil
1 cup chopped onions
1 jalapeño pepper, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 WYLER'S Instant Bouillon Chicken Flavored Cube
zest and juice from 1 large lime, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar & Monterey Jack Cheeses

Steps:

Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, peppers, garlic and cumin; cook and stir 1 min. Add half the chicken; cook 2 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet. Add remaining chicken to skillet; cook and stir 2 min. or until lightly browned. Return cooked chicken/vegetable mixture to skillet; mix well.
Drain spaghetti, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Mix reserved water with cream cheese and bouillon in small bowl until blended. Add to chicken along with the lime zest; mix well. Cover; cook on low heat 5 to 8 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in spaghetti, lime juice and cilantro; cook, uncovered, 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add shredded cheese; stir until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 36 g