FRESH ASPARAGUS, TOMATO & CHICKEN PENNE

Fresh Asparagus, Tomato & Chicken Penne image

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Healthy Living Dinner Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings, about 1-1/3 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

3/4 cup whole wheat penne pasta, uncooked
1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1/2 lb. thin fresh asparagus spears, trimmed, cut into 1-inch lengths
1/2 cup chopped onions
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, softened
2 tsp. dried Italian seasoning
1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
1 Tbsp. KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Cook penne as directed on package, omitting salt.
Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken, asparagus and onions in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 7 to 8 min. or until chicken is done and asparagus is crisp-tender.
Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup cooking water. Whisk Neufchatel with Italian seasoning and 2 Tbsp. of the reserved cooking water until blended. Add to chicken mixture along with the pasta; cook and stir 3 min. Remove from heat.
Add tomatoes; mix lightly. If sauce is too thick, gradually stir in enough of the reserved pasta cooking water until sauce is of desired consistency.
Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 360, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 95 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 32 g