CREAMY LEMON BASIL-CHICKEN PASTA

Creamy Lemon Basil-Chicken Pasta image

Garlic, onions, basil and lemon juice give this chicken-pasta dish its great flavor. It gets its creamy cheesiness from Neufchatel and mozzarella.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked
1 Tbsp. oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup chopped red pepper
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
1 chicken bouillon cube
zest and juice from 1 large lemon, divided
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
1 cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Steps:

Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions, garlic and pepper; cook 1 min. Add half the chicken; cook 2 min. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken; return all chicken to skillet.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Mix reserved water with Neufchatel and bouillon until blended. Add to chicken with lemon zest; mix well. Cover; cook on low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in pasta, lemon juice and basil; cook; uncovered, 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Add mozzarella; cook and stir 1 min. or until melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Fat 18 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0.5 g, Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 460 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 37 g