Saturday, August 28, 2010

Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Chicken

I made this dinner last night. I was a BIG HIT. It is really easy and the sauce is a sweet and creamy tomato and cheese sauce!

What you need:
3 cups Penne, uncooked
1/4 cup sun dried tomato dressing, divided
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
1 cup fat free reduced sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp each garlic powder and black pepper
4oz Philadelphia Neufchatel cheese, cubed
2 cups grape tomatoes
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
8 fresh basil leaves, cut into strips

Make it:
Cook pasta as directed on pkg. Meanwhle, heat 2 tbsp dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5-6 minutes on each side or until done. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Carefully wipe out skillet with paper towel.
Add remaining dressing, broth and seasonings to skillet; cook 3-4 min or until heated through. Add Neufchatel cheese; cook and stir 2-3 min or until melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min.
Drain pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with parmesan cheese and basil. mix well. Serve topped with chicken.

Kid Rating ****
Grown Up Rating *****
Skill Level **

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