Creamy Chicken & Bell Pepper Rotini
Prep: 15 minutes • Cook: 13 minutes
Makes: 4 (2 cup) servings
1 tablespoon Weis Quality Pure Olive Oil
1 pound, Weis Quality Boneless and Skinless Chicken Breasts, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 medium orange, red and/or yellow bell peppers, diced
1/2small white onion, diced
2 cups no salt added pasta sauce
1/4cup Weis Quality Neufchâtel Cheese, softened
1/3 cup Weis Signature Collection Shaved Parmesan Cheese
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped fresh basil
1.Prepare pasta as label directs; reserve 1 cup cooking water and drain.
2.In a large nonstick skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add chicken, peppers and onion; cook 6 minutes or until chicken is browned. Add pasta sauce, Neufchâtel cheese and cooking water; cook 6 minutes or until Neufchâtel cheese melts and internal temperature of chicken reaches 165˚, stirring constantly. Stir in pasta; cook 1 minute or until heated through, stirring frequently. Makes about 8 cups.
3.Serve pasta garnished with Parmesan cheese and basil.
Approximate nutritional values per serving:
522 Calories, 15g Fat (5g Saturated), 87mg Cholesterol, 352mg Sodium,
59g Carbohydrates, 10g Fiber, 13g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 38g Protein