Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet

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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® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N 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.

TACO BELL® and HOME ORIGINALS® are trademarks owned and licensed by Taco Bell Corp.

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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RhondaWahls47

posted:6/24/2009

My family is split between spicy and mild and using a medium hot salsa was the compromise we needed. Thanks for the quick idea. RKW07061961

bethyroonie

posted:6/23/2009

Too much pasta. It took all the salsa juice away from the taste. If I made it again I'd put 1 or 1 1/2 cups pasta instead.

sarah04

posted:6/17/2009

My family (myself included) loved it! It was super easy and fast to make! We used medium-spicy salsa and the extra kick was great.

swamprat01

posted:6/4/2009

add 2 T of chili powder to chicken along with juice of 1 lime and let sit in refrigerator for 1-2 hrs or overnight. Adds much needed zing.

jknight100

posted:6/2/2009

I would not use a mild salsa as it was pretty bland. It maybe better with a spicier salsa.

kimkroener

posted:5/31/2009

quick, easy & the whole family loves it!

kroltgen

posted:5/31/2009

I made this a couple weeks ago and we LOVED it!!! It is definitely a new favorite and we'll make it again and again! It's very easy to customize - for example, you can use a very mild or very fiery salsa, depending on your family.

a cook

posted:5/21/2009

I used different noodles and not quite enough salsa but still turned out really good. I would recommend using corkscrew or penne pasta like the recipe calls for and if you don't have enough salsa, just add some water to the mix. Very easy to make.

GloriaAlva

posted:5/21/2009

Tried it! Kids loved it! Will use it again! Thank you!

JeffyBoyLover24

posted:5/6/2009

I made a few small changes to add more flavor and make it my own, but it is a great recipe anyway. It's fast and easy to prepare! The changes I made were: I seasoned the chicken before adding to skillet, used my own cheese blend instead of a pre-packaged one, and used a different pasta.