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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laceykg

posted:8/11/2010

Love, love, loved this recipe! The boyfriend wasn't a huge fan but he still ate it.

emilycarro

posted:8/10/2010

SO very good!! I used an entire creamcheese bar, salt and pepper as well as the entire jar of roasted red peppers (16 oz). I also seasoned the chicken in the skillet while it was cooking with salt, pepper and oregano.

kudgoddess

posted:8/4/2010

This was pretty good! Very heavy, probably my fault. I added a lot of extra ingredients, like ricotta cheese and a dollup of sour cream. Used dried basil instead, definitely would have been better with fresh. Not too bad though!

SoftlyFalling

posted:6/23/2010

Very tasty and easy to change spiciness according to taste!

a cook

posted:6/6/2010

Fab. Would make again!

kidd530

posted:5/26/2010

good!

Mlb4u31

posted:4/16/2010

I personally thought this was easy, different, and good. However, no one in my family agreed :( The roasted red pepper gives this dish a very different taste and color so if you want to try something new go for it! I will make for myself again.

dmbgrl17

posted:1/7/2010

This was a quick recipe to make when I got home from work. It was also very delicious. I'd maybe add a bit more spice to it.

angelarb01

posted:12/9/2009

Delicious! I used dried basil instead of fresh, and I added some crushed red pepper flakes. It tasted like something from a gourmet restaurant. I will definitely make this again!

yatie21

posted:9/13/2009

I really enjoyed this pasta dish a lot! I love the red pepper! If you want a little kick, I recommend maybe adding some crushed hot peppers. This was a unique tasting dish because of the red pepper, but it was unique in the sense that it was wonderful! Try it out!