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Hunts® Lemon Tomato Chicken Pasta

By: Hunts.com 
"Lemon and fresh basil complement tomatoes in this chicken and pasta dish."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (18)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 ( 1 1/3-cup) servings
 

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry cavatappi or rotini pasta, uncooked
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 (14.5 ounce) can Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (8 ounce) can Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup soft cream cheese spread
  • 1 (.75 ounce) package fresh basil, coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 teaspoon shredded lemon peel
  • Cracked black pepper (optional)

Directions

  1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
  2. Stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and lemon juice in same skillet; bring to a boil. Add cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted completely. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
  3. Drain pasta. Add to sauce in skillet; stir to coat. Stir in chicken, basil and lemon peel. Sprinkle with pepper, if desired.

Footnotes

  • Cook's Tip: Substitute 4 oz. cubed regular cream cheese for the soft cream cheese spread. Stir sauce with whisk to combine.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 318 | Total Fat: 10.2g | Cholesterol: 62mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2011 by mmoussa   view full review
This was amazing. Can't wait to make it again! I think I'll be adding a little vodka next...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2011 by Carmi   view full review
YUMMY! Made this for the first time for dinner and it was excellent. I did not have fresh...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2011 by amyeliz88   view full review
What I like best was the simplicity of the recipe which produced a very delicious meal. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by leah1978   view full review
First of all, this was delicious! I didn't have any tomato sauce so I used ketchup. We didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2012 by arich01 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This was really good! A great way to use up leftover rotisserie chicken :) Will definitely be...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 7, 2011 by Courtney   view full review
Hubbie and I loved this. Not too bad for the waistline, either, as long as you don't eat a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2011 by chiefnut   view full review
Used some grass fed ground beef instead of chicken. Added some chedder cheese as a topping. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 1, 2011 by 352DANIELLE   view full review
I made this as is and it was great. The lemon really adds a freshness to the recipe.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by lauschja   view full review
Great combination but sauce was just ok... i think i will use tomato soup next time instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2011 by cwong   view full review
yummy

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