Main dishes

Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet

video by: kraft

Salsa is the key to making a quick sauce with lots of flavor. Try it in this cheesy, low-fat, low-cal skillet with green peppers and crunchy corn—a new family favorite.

time

prep:

30 min

total:

30 min

servings

total:

4 servings, 2 cups each

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What You Need

cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked

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

1-1/4

cups TACO BELL® HOME ORIGINALS® Thick 'N Chunky Salsa

cup frozen corn, thawed

large green pepper, cut into strips

cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese

Make It

COOK pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

MEANWHILE, heat large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.

DRAIN pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

TACO BELL® and HOME ORIGINALS® are trademarks owned and licensed by Taco Bell Corp.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Special Extra

Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro or chopped green onions.

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite flavor prepared CRYSTAL LIGHT Drink.

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a cook

posted:5/9/2012

Unfortunately, I was the only one who enjoyed this tasty meal. My boys and husband didn't care for it.

MamaFine

posted:5/8/2012

YUM! This recipe has all the best elements- quick, easy, flavorful AND low in fat! It's one of our family's favorites by far, and I love how quick I can put it together. Using frozen chopped bell peppers can save time, and I usually add a can of black beans, drained & rinsed, for extra protein & fiber. Make this today & you won't be sorry!

melissamarie05

posted:4/27/2012

Excellent! Very easy/quick to make and delicious. Will definitely make again.

Cassandra426

posted:4/25/2012

So good! I made this last night for my boyfriend and I and we both loved it! It is very flavorful and filling. Will definitely be making it again!

Suga83

posted:4/22/2012

Made this for my hunny, and he liked it.

dejrfan

posted:3/22/2012

Really good! Mine was a little spicy. I added some onion, an Anaheim and a jalapeno pepper, just because I had them on hand. It all tasted great!

miranda7285

posted:3/21/2012

I read the reviews and made some modifications, of course! :) I used 1 cup of salsa (chunky picante sauce), 1/4 cup of taco sauce, and 1/4 cup of melted Velveeta cheese. It added the right amount of spicy and cheesy flavor! I also did without the pasta and it came out great on its own! Would love to try it over rice too!

roqui121779

posted:3/16/2012

Great meal, made it last night for my boyfriend and myself. Had a lot of flavor, but needed more cheese and salsa. Next time I will add more and I didn't add the peppers. it turned out great, will def make it again!

shimmer82780

posted:2/24/2012

I love salsa and my boyfriend likes really spicy foods. I can't eat really spicy so this was a great compromise for us. It was spicy enough for him and mild enough for me. It was excellent.

a cook

posted:1/6/2012

This was delicious! I followed the exact recipe and it turned out great. My Husband even liked it! Will definetly do this again!