Creamy Tomato-Basil Pasta with Chicken

Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Makes 4 servings

What You Need!
3 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1/4 cup KRAFT Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing, divided
4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts (1 lb.)
1 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 tsp. each garlic powder and black pepper
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Neufchatel Cheese, cubed
2 cups grape tomatoes
1/2 cup KRAFT Shredded Parmesan Cheese
8 fresh basil leaves, cut into strips

Make It!
COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, heat 2 Tbsp. dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 6 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). 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 to 4 min. or until heated through. Add Neufchatel; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until melted. Stir in tomatoes; cook 3 min.

DRAIN pasta. Add to ingredients in skillet with Parmesan and basil; mix well. Serve topped with chicken.

Chicken Parmesan Bundles

Prep time: 35 min
Total time: 1 hr 5 min Makes: 6 servings

What You Need
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained
1-1/4 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese, divided
6 Tbsp. Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
6 small chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.), pounded to ¼” thickness
1 egg
10 RITZ Crackers, crushed (about 1/2 cup) - I used townhouse crackers and it was still good
1-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce, heated

Make It
HEAT oven to 375ºF.

MIX cream cheese, spinach, 1 cup mozzarella and 3 Tbsp. Parmesan until well blended; spread onto chicken breasts. Starting at one short end of each breast, roll up chicken tightly. Secure with wooden toothpicks, if desired.



BEAT egg in shallow dish. Mix remaining Parmesan and cracker crumbs in separate shallow dish. Dip chicken in egg, then roll in crumb mixture. Place, seam-sides down, in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.


BAKE 30 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove and discard toothpicks, if using. Serve topped with spaghetti sauce and remaining mozzarella.

Kraft Kitchens Tips
Make Ahead
Assemble chicken bundles and place in baking dish as directed. Refrigerate up to 4 hours. When ready to serve, uncover and bake at 375ºF for 35 min. or until chicken is done.