Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet

photo by:kraft

Salsa is the key to making a quick sauce with lots of flavor. Try it in this cheesy pasta and chicken breast skillet dish.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 2 cups each

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What You Need

cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1-1/4

cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

cup frozen corn, thawed

large green pepper, cut into strips

cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro or chopped green onions.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite flavor prepared CRYSTAL LIGHT Drink.

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numyummom

posted:3/4/2010

Very good! Great for all ages. My family loved this. I added a dollop of sour cream on top when I served it. I recommend using a medium salsa with the sour cream it gives it a zesty zing that the sour cream cools off.

girlonthebeach

posted:2/28/2010

This recipe was delish! However, I was much more liberal with the salsa. I used the entire jar. Also, I used a can of green giant mexicorn, rather than regular corn. YUM!

jaclynPLUR

posted:2/28/2010

this recipe made an amazing dinner for my family! so few ingredients but such a great flavor and a colorful presentation! : )

elizabeth_jane

posted:2/27/2010

Picky [adult] eater in my home, and when I made this it was well received. He said he would eat it again, which is two thumbs up in this house.

a cook

posted:2/25/2010

This is really delicious. My second time making it, I rolled the chicken (strips) in taco seasoning and I added onions. I served it with warm tortillas and sour cream instead of the macaroni. This recipe is a keeper!

a cook

posted:2/24/2010

This was absolutly delicious. my husband ate three helpings...I ate 2. I did use 24 oz of salsa though. Will definitly prepare this again. Thank you kraft!!

sattekat

posted:2/23/2010

Quick and easy meal to make, my family really enjoyed it.

kysoccermom

posted:2/22/2010

This was a really easy recipe to make..I added a can of muchrooms and to make it spicy I added a can of Rotel diced tomotoes with habaneros. It was even better warmed up the next day..

a cook

posted:2/14/2010

I made this for dinner on Valentin's day and it turned out great. My whole family loved it. I will be making this again soon.

pancake1000

posted:2/13/2010

i like to try a different recipe every week and this was a very easy meal to make. it was also very delicious. My boyfriend loved it. i was unsure when i read the recipe, but it was great. i am going to use rice next time instead of noodles though just to see the difference.