Creamy Chicken Bacon Tomato

Creamy Chicken, Bacon & Tomato Pasta recipe

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This creamy, cheesy chicken breast and pasta dish is even better with tomato and bacon. (Bonus: It only takes 20 minutes to make, start to finish.)

time

prep:

20 min

total:

20 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-3/4 cups each

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What You Need

cups whole wheat farfalle (bow-tie pasta), uncooked

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

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon, cooked, crumbled

can (14-1/2 oz.) Italian-style diced tomatoes, undrained

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed

1/2

cup water

1/4

tsp. pepper

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, cook chicken in large skillet on medium heat 5 to 6 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Add next 5 ingredients; mix well. Cook 3 min. or until Neufchatel is completely melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently.

DRAIN pasta; place in large bowl. Add sauce; mix lightly. Sprinkle with Parmesan.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Food Facts

Some cooks prefer to drain the pasta well to prevent excess water from diluting the sauce, while others like a little moisture to help prevent pasta from sticking together. In any case, reserve a few tablespoons of cooking water to add to pasta if it starts to stick together or if you want to dilute the sauce.

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Kristi810

posted:2/20/2011

good. different. easy. Definitely needed to omit the water, add more bacon, maybe some onion. I added a dash of cayenne pepper for a kick. Will make again with those changes.

shelly7814

posted:10/4/2010

This was delicious, especially when I added onions, peppers and mushrooms. My family loved it!

Helenkeller6

posted:8/31/2010

Almost identical to my husband's favorite dish at Macaroni Grill

nmohara

posted:7/13/2010

I made this with two variations. I used Dole tomatoes with zesty green chiles and I used extra bacon. Instead of bowtie I used medium shells. It tasted great! It wasn't dry or tasteless at all. We'll definitely make this again.

joely101

posted:6/25/2010

my son loves this!! I've made it several times...sometimes I omit the chicken and use turkey bacon....

fairprincess1980

posted:6/8/2010

Delicious! I omitted the water and it came out fine. Quick, easy and the kids love it- what more can I ask for on a week night?

pippy23

posted:6/2/2010

I used a can of Diced Tomatoes with Jalepenos because thats what I had on hand.and 8oz of cream cheese (per below suggestions) and 6 slices of Bacon cause we LOVE bacon YUMMY!! ALL 3 of my Teens LOVED IT! easy and quick to make, will for sure make again!!

aprilott

posted:5/24/2010

After following Cyndi's directions of using 8oz cream cheese instead of 4, this recipe is awesome! All my boys loved it, and not dry at all.

gunterde

posted:5/3/2010

It was too dry. It needed more cream to it and lacked flavor.

swthrt35

posted:4/27/2010

I actually sauted the chicken in italian dressing. I also added 2 more ounces of cream cheese, for that added creaminess and just a touch more bacon. Of course, everyone should season to their own taste...but it's wonderful!