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SPICY CHEESY MEXICAN CHICKEN & PASTA SKILLET

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Tender chicken bites. A four-cheese blend. Salsa. And a hint of fresh cilantro. That's our 30-minute Mexican-style pasta skillet-and trust us, it's bueno!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 30m

Yield Makes 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
2 cups water
1-1/2 cups red salsa
2 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked
1 cup frozen corn
1/2 tsp. each ground cumin, chili powder and garlic powder
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Mexican Style Shredded Four Cheese with a TOUCH OF PHILADELPHIA, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 3 min. or until lightly browned.
Stir in water and salsa. Bring to boil. Stir in macaroni; cover. Simmer on medium heat 10 min. or until macaroni is tender, stirring after 5 min.
Add corn, cumin, chili powder, garlic powder and 1 cup cheese; stir. Cook 2 min. or until corn is heated through and cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 540 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, Protein 24 g

SPICY CHEESY CHICKEN SKILLET

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This chicken dish has some spice, some cheese and a whole lot of flavor. Oh, and it's made in one skillet, so cleanup is easy.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 Tbsp. oil
2-1/2 cups water
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
2 cups fusilli pasta, uncooked
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1 cup frozen corn
1 pkg. (8 oz.) KRAFT Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese with Jalapeno Peppers, divided
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

Cook and stir chicken in hot oil in large skillet on medium-high heat 5 min. or until lightly browned.
Stir in next 2 ingredients. Bring to boil. Stir in pasta and spices; cover. Simmer on medium heat 10 to 12 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring after 5 min.
Add corn and 1 cup cheese; stir. Cook 2 min. or until corn is heated through and cheese is melted, stirring frequently. Top with remaining cheese and cilantro. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 290, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Sodium 430 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 22 g