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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

Creamy Bow-Tie pasta with Chicken and Broccoli


3 c. bow-tie pasta, uncooked
4 c broccoli florets
3 tbsp. Kraft roasted red pepper Italian with parmesan dressing
6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 c. tomato-basil spaghetti sauce
4 oz. neufchatel or cream cheese, cubed
1/4 c. grated parmesan cheese
cook pasta as directed on package, adding broccoli to the cooking water for the last 3 min. of the cooking time. Meanwhile, heat dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 5 min. Turn chicken over; continue cooking for 4 to 5 min. or unti chicken is cooked through
Drain pasta mixture; return to pan and set aside. Add pasta sauce and cream cheese to chicken skillet; cook on medium-low heat 2-3 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted, misture is well blended and chicken is coated with sauce, stirring occasionally. remove chicken from skillet and keep warm. Add sauce mixture over pasta mixture; mix well. transfer to 6 serving bowls.
Cut chicken crosswise into thick slices; fan out chicken over pasta mixture in each bowl. Sprinkle evenly with parmesan cheese.

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