CREAMY SPRING PASTA & CHICKEN SKILLET

Creamy Spring Pasta & Chicken Skillet image

Broccoli and strips of tender chicken are skillet-cooked and tossed with a creamy sauce and penne pasta in this tasty weeknight dish.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings, 1-1/4 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups whole grain penne pasta, uncooked
1 red pepper, chopped
1 cup fresh broccoli florets
1 cup fresh peas
1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion 1/3 Less Fat than Cream Cheese
1/4 cup milk
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
3/4 cup STOVE TOP Everyday Stuffing Mix for Chicken

Steps:

Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding vegetables to the boiling water for the last 3 min.
Meanwhile, cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 5 to 7 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Add reduced-fat cream cheese, milk and lemon zest; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and mixture is well blended.
Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; stir. Sprinkle with stuffing mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 9 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 380 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 7 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 24 g