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Creamy Chicken Pesto and Bowtie Pasta

By: PHILADELPHIA Cooking Creme

"Chicken breast pieces, peas, and pepper strips are simmered in a creamy pesto sauce with farfalle pasta and topped with mozzarella cheese in this fast and easy dinner."

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Prep Time:
10 Min

Ready In:
22 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
1 cup frozen peas
1/3 cup red pepper strips
1 (10 ounce) tub PHILADELPHIA Creamy Pesto Cooking Creme
2 cups hot cooked farfalle (bow-tie pasta)
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Directions

Cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium heat 5 to 7 min. or until done. Add peas and peppers; cook 2 to 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
Add cooking creme; cook and stir 2 min.
Stir in pasta; top with mozzarella.

Footnotes

Serving Suggestion: Serve with a crisp, mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Light Dressing.
Special Extra: Drizzle lightly with fresh lemon juice just before serving.
Prefer a Thinner Consistency?: Add broth or milk 1 Tbsp. at a time up to 4 Tbsp. until desired thickness is achieved.
Nutrition Information Per Serving (LMPS Mozzarella): 430 calories, 15g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 0.5g trans fat, 110mg cholesterol, 710mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 7g sugars, 38g protein, 40%DV vitamin A, 15%DV vitamin C, 25%DV calcium, 15%DV iron.
Nutrition Information Per Serving (2% Milk Mozzarella): 430 calories, 15g total fat, 8g saturated fat, 0.5g trans fat, 105mg cholesterol, 700mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate, 4g dietary fiber, 7g sugars, 39g protein, 40%DV vitamin A, 15%DV vitamin C, 35%DV calcium, 15%DV iron.