LEMON CHICKEN PASTA RECIPE

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Put Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe on the dinner menu rotation! Our Lemon Chicken Pasta Recipe is made of bow-tie pasta and a fragrant lemon-oregano sauce.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

2 cups farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked
1 Tbsp. oil
1 onion, chopped
1 red pepper, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1-1/2 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
zest and juice from 1 lemon, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley
2 tsp. chopped fresh oregano
1 Tbsp. capers
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend

Steps:

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

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400, Fat 19 g, SaturatedFat 9 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Sodium 330 mg, Carbohydrate 28 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 29 g