Creamy Chicken with Bacon & Penne

Creamy Chicken with Bacon & Penne recipe

photo by:kraft

Get inventive with chicken tonight with this new take on pasta in creamy white sauce. Crisp, savory bacon gives the chicken moisture (and flavor!) while it bakes.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

40 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

slices OSCAR MAYER Bacon

small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)

cups penne pasta, uncooked

1/2

cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) PHILADELPHIA Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread

3/4

cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth

1/2

cup cherry tomatoes, halved

green onions, chopped

Make It

WRAP 1 bacon slice around each chicken breast. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Discard drippings in skillet.

COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook cream cheese spread and broth in skillet until cream cheese is melted and sauce is thickened and well blended, stirring constantly with whisk. Stir in tomatoes and onions; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta; return to pan. Add sauce; mix lightly. Serve topped with chicken.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Substitute farfalle (bow-tie pasta), fusilli, ziti or your favorite pasta for the penne.

Serving Suggestion

Serve this flavorful main dish with a mixed green salad for a quick-and-tasty weekday meal.

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PSazna

posted:4/7/2010

This was a great recipe. I would consider doubling the sauce but that is more of a personal prefernce.

monirob

posted:4/7/2010

This was a great, quick, and easy recipe. I cut up my chicken, added shredded cheese, doubled the sauce, and omitted the bacon. The kids loved it and they enjoyed helping me cut up the ingredients. My husband has already had me to cook it again and he usually doesn't like trying new recipes but he loved this one.

ifoundnemo04

posted:4/5/2010

This turned out a little bland for my taste. I also cut up the chicken and bacon and cooked those together and added them at the end. The sauce was the problem - it is missing something. I don't know what though. I might try adding parmesean cheese or some kind of seasoning to the sauce if I make this again.

a cook

posted:4/2/2010

Easy and tasty! I have little kids, so I chopped the chicken and bacon into bite-size pieces before cooking. After cooking them, I mixed up the sauce as directed, then mixed the chicken and bacon into the sauce during the sauce- heating phase. Very tasty and creamy with a little zest to it... not bland like most other white sauces I've had. Try it!!!!

dittrich01

posted:4/1/2010

I WRAPPED THE BACON AROUND THE BREASTS AND SECURED WITH A TOOTHPICK, ALSO DOUBLED THE BROTH AND CREAM CHEESE.COULDN'T FIND DECENT CHERRY TOMATOES SO USED FIRM ROMA TOMATOES SLICED IN SMALL PIECES.

Mitchdru

posted:3/30/2010

I used Chix tenderloins and spiral wrapped the bacon, quicker cooking and not as dry. I also doubled the cream cheese and added a little more broth. Will make again

ladyfingers1959

posted:3/30/2010

We liked this, but next time I will double the sauce and use strips of grilled chicken rather than whole chicken breasts, will omit the bacon altogether and will add fresh asparagus.

tg251

posted:3/25/2010

This sauce is AWESOME! However, it didn't make enough. I doubled the sauce amount and cut up the chicken and bacon. Tossed it all together and baked it with a little cheese on top for 30 minutes. It was a hit and will be making it again really soon.

a cook

posted:3/25/2010

Great dinner to make after work! I used low sodium bacon and chicken broth. It was excellent and the whole family loved it!

jnnfrgvr

posted:3/24/2010

I would definitely make this again.I would however make several changes. 1)I would cook then chop up bacon and sprinkle on top. 2)I would slice chicken up not use the whole breast. 3)I would make double the sauce. Other then that it is very yummy. MY two year old even like it.