Fiesta Chicken Pasta

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Who says pasta has to be Italian? This Fiesta Chicken Pasta will have your family asking for seconds—en español!

time

prep:

10 min

total:

25 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 2 cups each

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What You Need

cups rotini pasta, uncooked

Tbsp. oil

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

red peppers, chopped

1/4

cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing

Tbsp. chili powder

1/2

cup TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

1/2

cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream

1/2

cup KRAFT Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken. Cook and stir 6 min. Add peppers, dressing and chili powder; cook 3 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Stir in salsa and sour cream.

DRAIN pasta. Toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese.

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Kraft Kitchens Tips

Variation

Substitute lean ground beef for the chicken. Omit oil. Brown meat and drain before adding peppers.

Food Facts

Chili powder is a powdered seasoning mix that is available in the spice aisle of your grocery store. Despite the name, it's not hot and spicy, but it does add a nice touch of Tex-Mex flavor.

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a cook

posted:1/16/2007

Recipe was good except something was "gritty" about it. I think it was the chili powder. Maybe next time I'll use taco seasoning instead.

colleenferris

posted:1/13/2007

Very good, I had to double this recipe for my family. I also served the pasta seperatly and melted the cheese over the chicken in the skillet. Ths way everyone could add just the right amount that they wanted.

a cook

posted:1/13/2007

loved it so easy. so good. will make again.

a cook

posted:1/12/2007

MY FAMILY ENJOYED THIS RECEIPE VERY MUCH - I DID ADD A LITTLE PAPRIKA TO GIVE IT A LITTLE MORE FLAVOR. IT DID TAKE A LITTLE LONGER THAN WAS STATED, HOWEVER I DID DOUBLE THE RECEIPE.

Nadine1981

posted:1/12/2007

This is a good recipe, but realistically with kids underfoot the prep time is doubled. I prefered the recipe without adding the sour cream. It made the pasta very bland. Also if you add sliced onions and garlic when you add the peppers is great as well.

sebest46

posted:1/10/2007

I like this one - I used whole wheat pasta to make it a bit healthier, and also added some hot sauce for a little more kick. Very easy, and tasted great!

Elizbeth13

posted:1/10/2007

I usually like the recipes I try from Kraft, but I was disappointed in this one. It was pretty bland, and I didn't like the italian dressing or sour cream in it. The italian dressing flavor didn't go with the tex-mex flavor of the rest of it. It was edible, but I would make it again.

a cook

posted:1/10/2007

My husband and I agreed this is definitely a recipe to add to our dinner rotation.

Katie6383

posted:1/8/2007

It was easy to make and really good! I added onions to it as well as Texas Pete to spice it up and it was sooo good! I'd definitely make it again.

a cook

posted:1/8/2007

We really enjoy this pasta dish but I thought it was bland until I added a package of taco seasoning. With the added flavor, it was great.