Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Chicken

Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Chicken recipe

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Attempting to revive the art of dinner conversation? Make something else. Pasta and chicken topped with creamy sauce and juicy tomatoes will only inspire one word: "yum."

time

prep:

30 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

cups penne pasta, uncooked

1/4

cup KRAFT Sun Dried Tomato Vinaigrette Dressing, divided

small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)

cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2

tsp. each garlic powder and black pepper

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

cups grape tomatoes

1/2

cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese

fresh basil leaves, cut into strips

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel.

ADD remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet; cook 3 to 4 min. or until heated through. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min.

DRAIN pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with Parmesan and basil; mix well. Serve topped with chicken.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a crisp tossed green salad.

Variation

Check out our shrimp variation Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Shrimp.

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charrob2

posted:8/11/2010

My family loved this recipe. They compared it to Olive Garden. I had to double the recipe because I have a family of six. Next time I think I will triple the sauce to pour over the chicken. Also do not recommend cooking the tomatoes.

luv2bbop

posted:8/11/2010

Family found this a good meal. I added some chopped broccoli,roasted corn, little more herbs.

nancyea01

posted:8/6/2010

I made it for the first time. My husband loved it too! I would add a couple more chicken breasts. It made a lot of pasta & sauce.

iRach

posted:8/5/2010

I made this recipe tonight and my boyfriend and I loved it. I cut the portions of all ingredients in half and it turned out great. I added a little cayenne pepper to the garlic powder and pepper; also I substituted crushed basil for basil leaves. I'm still learning the tricks of cooking with a stainless steel pan so I had to use a new pan when going from cooking the chicken to warming the broth.

300lexusgs

posted:8/3/2010

My husband loved this receipe. I used tie bow pasta instead of penee pasta. I think next time I will tweak the recipe just a little. I like my pasta more creamy therefore I will add more cream cheese. The Chicken marinated and cooked in the sun dried tomato dressing was so tend and delicuous. Great receipe and easy to make.

a cook

posted:8/1/2010

Guests love this dish. I've used salmon with this and that works, too. Since my tomatoes were straight from my garden, I didn't mix them altogether... rather, I drizzled the cream sauce over the chicken and pasta, then sprinkled fresh tomatoes and basil. It looks beautiful!

burdwood1

posted:7/30/2010

So good that my husband that does not like pasta liked it. This is one that is going to be added to the favorite list!!

Nasp2002

posted:7/27/2010

Easy recipe, excellent flavor. Instead of frying chicken breasts, I bought a rotisserie chicken from the store. I took the meat off and mixed it in with the sauce and pasta at the end. Everyone loved it!

a cook

posted:7/27/2010

We loved the taste of the chicken cooked in the salad dressing; however, something about the pasta and sauce just didn't hit the spot. I won't make the pasta again, but I will definately cook chicken again the salad dressing and serve with additional sides or some plain ole macaroni and cheese.

hbmb1019

posted:7/25/2010

This dish is so tasty and easy to make. I absolutely loved it! I will make it again. I actually pounded out the chicken breasts and then marinated them in the sun dried tomato dressing and grilled them. They were very moist. I made a whole box of penne and doubled the sauce ingredients and it was perfect. I recommend this to anyone