Creamy Basil & Red Pepper Pasta

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Don't panic. 6:00 sneaks up on all of us. Chicken in creamy pureed roasted red pepper sauce served over pasta are a lifesaver any night of the week.

time

prep:

10 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

cups penne pasta, uncooked

jar (7 oz.) roasted red peppers, well drained

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Fat Free Cream Cheese, softened

1/2

cup fresh basil

1/4

cup fat-free milk

Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

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

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, blend all remaining ingredients except chicken in blender until smooth. Cook chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 3 min. or until no longer pink, stirring frequently. Stir in pepper puree; simmer on medium heat 5 min. or until chicken is done and mixture is heated through, stirring frequently.

DRAIN pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Prepare using whole wheat or multi-grain pasta.

Substitute

If fresh basil is not available, use Italian (flat leaf) parsley instead.

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twocheck

posted:7/1/2005

Fantastic Flavor!!! I could not find roasted red peppers so I had to sub dried red pepper flakes. Still was great. I would suggest making double sauce recipe and make it a little thinner than recipe recommends. Still a winner!

andreapeede

posted:5/30/2005

Very easy and tasty! I spiced mine up a bit by adding a teaspoon of crushed red pepper!

jesscuc

posted:5/24/2005

Could not have been easier. Everyone is my house enjoyed it, including my very picky 3 year old. I used 1/3 less fat cream cheese instead of fat free and used whole wheat pasta and chicken that was pre-cooked. It had a fantastic flavor. I will make again. I must confess - need to add a bit of salt to the sauce to boost the flavor.

KaceM20

posted:5/12/2005

This recipe was very good for entertaining guests. I didn't use as much basil and added some cayenne pepper along with some other spice seasonings to add more flavor. I also used already seasoned chicken that I found in the grocery store, which gave the chicken extra flavor as well, kicking up the dish's flavor as a whole. I would definitally make it again!

qtxox143

posted:5/3/2005

I added extra chicken and broccoli--- it was very good

kitchen details

posted:4/13/2005

This was a great recipe. I doubled the amount of Cream Cheese and used sausage instead of chicken. I also added 2 cloves of crushed garlic and some red pepper seasoning to the cream cheese mixture. Super served with a salad and bread. It's quick and easy - I would make this recipe again.

mellie882

posted:4/2/2005

I replaced the cream cheese with cottage cheese. It tasted just as good and was rich and creamy. That is a nice alternative, low in fat, and high in calcium.

a cook

posted:4/2/2005

Quick and easy. The leftovers are a great for lunch at the office during the week!

a cook

posted:2/23/2005

Great recipe, my husband loved it and asked me to make it again the next night. I've made it twice the second time I added about 5 dashes of red tabasco to spice up the sauce, very good.

rmills021602

posted:2/14/2005

MY FAMILY LOVED THIS RECIPE. IT WAS A NICE FLAVOR CHANGE FROM TOMATO BASED SAUCES. I ADDED A LITTLE GARLIC TO IT ALSO. NEXT TIME I AM GOING TO TRY ADDING ITALIAN SAUSAGE INSTEAD OF THE CHICKEN.