EASY PARMESAN-GARLIC CHICKEN AND PASTA

Easy Parmesan-Garlic Chicken and Pasta image

This Chicken Parmesan with pasta is a 35-minute Healthy Living recipe. Definitely a contender for New Favorite Weeknight Dish!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 35m

Yield Makes 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1/2 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 env. (0.7 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
6 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1-1/2 lb.)
4-3/4 cups whole wheat blend rotini pasta, uncooked
1 jar (24 oz.) CLASSICO Tomato and Basil Pasta Sauce, divided
2 Tbsp. thinly sliced fresh basil

Steps:

Heat oven to 400°F.
Mix 1/3 cup cheese, dressing mix and garlic powder. Moisten chicken with water; coat evenly with cheese mixture. Place in single layer in shallow pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 to 25 min. or until chicken is done (165°F).
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package; drain and set aside. Add sauce to saucepan; cook on medium-low heat 5 to 6 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Reserve 3/4 cup sauce. Add pasta to remaining sauce; mix lightly.
Spoon pasta mixture onto 6 plates; top with chicken, reserved sauce, basil and remaining cheese.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 990 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 9 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 37 g