SPICY CHICKEN-BROCCOLI ALFREDO

Spicy Chicken-Broccoli Alfredo image

A tiny bit of crushed red pepper added to the creamy Alfredo sauce is what gives this chicken-and-broccoli pasta dish its spicy name.

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 25m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

6 oz. (3/4 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp. milk
2 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper, divided
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
2 cups small broccoli florets
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Steps:

Mix cream cheese spread, broth, milk, garlic powder and 1/8 tsp. crushed pepper until blended. Cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 3 to 5 min. on each side or until browned on both sides. Add cream cheese mixture; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 15 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), stirring occasionally.
Meanwhile, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt and adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 3 min.
Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Drain pasta mixture. Add to cream cheese mixture in skillet; stir. Top with chicken, Parmesan and remaining crushed pepper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 310, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 270 mg, Carbohydrate 29 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 24 g