Main dishes

VELVEETA-Cheesy Chicken Rotini

photo by:kraft

What makes this dish so rich and creamy? The way the cheese melts in and through all the pasta, veggies and slightly hot chiles. All this and it's smart eating, too.

time

prep:

40 min

total:

40 min

servings

total:

6 servings, about 1-1/2 cups each

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What You Need

1-1/2

lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces

cups water

cups rotini pasta, uncooked

pkg. (16 oz.) frozen broccoli, cauliflower and carrot blend

can (10 oz.) RO*TEL Diced Tomatoes & Green Chilies, undrained

1/2

lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA®, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Make It

COOK and stir chicken in large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 5 min. or until no longer pink.

STIR in water. Bring to boil. Add pasta; stir. Cover; simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until pasta is tender.

ADD remaining ingredients; stir. Cook, covered, 5 to 7 min. or until VELVEETA is completely melted and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.

Ro*Tel is a product of ConAgra Foods, Inc.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Shortcut

Substitute 2 pkg. (6 oz. each) OSCAR MAYER Grilled or Italian Style Chicken Breast Strips for the cooked fresh chicken. Bring water to boil in skillet. Add spaghetti; cook 8 min. or until tender. Add chicken breast strips and remaining ingredients; continue as directed.

Special Extra

For spicier flavor, do not drain the tomatoes before using as directed.

VELVEETA-Chicken Spaghetti

Prepare as directed, substituting 1/2 lb. spaghetti for the rotini.

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PRichey02

posted:

4/16/2013

We love this recipe, although we use 3/4 lb. velveeta.

jkhlot179

posted:

1/23/2013

Adding a can of rotel does not make this recipe flavorful. It's like I decided to mix chicken with macaroni & cheese and through in rotel. It is all disjointed. Will not be making this again.

sjbaize

posted:

4/17/2012

I would suggest adding more cheese in than what the recipe calls for. On top of that, it needs more flavor. Just adding rotel in doesn't automatically add flavor. I am unsure of whether or not I would make this again.

loepkerd

posted:

4/11/2012

I love this recipe! I boiled /simmered the chicken this time, shredded it and put it into the boiled pasta with the veggies. REALLY good!

actrs02

posted:

3/27/2012

Love, Love, LOVE this! It's a huge hit at home, though I do add a bit more noodles, and sometimes I add just a splash of milk to make the cheese a bit creamier.

a cook

posted:

3/3/2012

This was very easy to make and very tasty. It was a hit with my husband. I liked that it was a one pot dish.

a cook

posted:

1/31/2012

I first found this recipe in a magazine and pulled page out thinking I would try it. I am always looking for something different to cook. Didn't know if husband would like it or not. To my surpise we both loved it. He told to make this again. Used more velveeta Next time I will put vegetables in ahead of cheese and let cook for awhile, then add cheese.

Lindsey198

posted:

6/28/2011

Soooooooooooooooooo good! We left the juice in the can and cooked it with the dish.....it was very spicy...beware! I will definately make this again though :)

dpalmieri08

posted:

5/20/2011

I was excited to try this recipe since it's a twist on regular mac & cheese, however, it fell flat of my expectations. It wasn't very flavorful even with the rotel. At best it was edible.

a cook

posted:

4/1/2011

Makes a huge amount of food. Absolutely no flavor at all. Followed the recipe--really needs some type of flavor- very bland. Would not make again- drained the rotel tomatoes as instructed-put the leftovers in the garbage....:(