Name: Cajun Pasta Skillet
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings, 1 cup each
Cuisine: Cajun and Creole
Ingredients: 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning, divided; 1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread; 1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. milk, divided; 1/2 lb. smoked sausage; 2 tsp. oil; 1 cup each halved green and red pepper strips; 1 onion, slivered; 3 cups hot cooked penne pasta

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25 Min(s)

25 Min(s) Prep

Enjoy our easy-to-make Cajun Pasta Skillet today with bite-size pieces of chicken tossed together with Cajun seasoning, sausage, peppers and onions.

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8 servings

Original recipe yields 8 servings

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning, divided

1 tub (8 oz.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese Spread

1/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. milk, divided

1/2 lb. smoked sausage

2 tsp. oil

1 cup each halved green and red pepper strips

1 onion, slivered

3 cups hot cooked penne pasta

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Let's Make It

Toss chicken with 1 tsp. Cajun seasoning. Mix cream cheese spread and 2 Tbsp. milk until blended.

Cut sausage lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices. Heat oil in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken and vegetables; cook 6 to 7 min. or until chicken is done and vegetables are crisp-tender, stirring frequently. Add sausage; cook 3 min., stirring frequently.

Add cream cheese mixture, remaining milk and seasoning; cook and stir 2 to 3 min. or until heated through.

Stir in pasta.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Serving Suggestion

Serve with a mixed green salad tossed with your favorite KRAFT Dressing.

Tip 2

Substitute

For a spicier dish, prepare using andouille sausage.

Tip 3

Substitute

Substitute cooked long-grain brown rice for the penne pasta.

Nutrition

Calories

340

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g

23%

Saturated Fat 8g

40%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 70mg

23%

Sodium 390mg

17%

Total Carbohydrates 21g

Dietary Fiber 2g

Sugars 3g

Protein 21g

42%

Vitamin A

15%

Vitamin C

15%

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

8 servings, 1 cup each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.