Name: Cheesy Chicken & Salsa Skillet
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings, 2 cups each
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked; 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces; 1-1/4 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa; 1 cup frozen corn; 1 large green pepper, cut into strips; 1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese

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30 Min(s)

30 Min(s) Prep

Healthy Living

Turn regular chicken into salsa chicken with our Cheesy Chicken and Salsa Skillet recipe! See how to make this Healthy Living salsa chicken dish here.

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4 servings

Original recipe yields 4 servings

2 cups multi-grain penne pasta, uncooked

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

1-1/4 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa

1 cup frozen corn

1 large green pepper, cut into strips

1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style 2% Milk Finely Shredded Four Cheese

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Let's Make It

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.

Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Special Extra

Garnish each serving with 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro or chopped green onions.

Tip 2

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite flavor of prepared CRYSTAL LIGHT Drink.

Tip 3

Nutrition Bonus

This flavorful, yet low-calorie and low-fat, Mexican-style skillet is a good source of calcium from the cheese.

Nutrition

Calories

300

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 9g

12%

Saturated Fat 4g

20%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 80mg

27%

Sodium 830mg

36%

Total Carbohydrates 22g

Dietary Fiber 6g

21%

Sugars 5g

10%

Protein 33g

66%

Vitamin A

10%

Vitamin C

30%

Calcium

15%

Iron

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

servings

4 servings, 2 cups 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.