5536
Calories
Total Fat
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Hunt's® Lemon-Tomato Chicken Pasta
Lemon and fresh basil complement tomatoes in this chicken and pasta dish
30
Prep Time
(MINUTES)
30
Total Time
(MINUTES)
6
Servings
4.3 of 5
(4318 ratings)
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces dry cavatappi or rotini pasta, uncooked (8 oz = 2-1/2 cups)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 can (14.5 oz each) Hunt's® Petite Diced Tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 oz each) Hunt's® Tomato Sauce
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 cup soft cream cheese spread
- 1 pkg (0.75 oz each) fresh basil, coarsely chopped (about 1/4 cup)
- 1/4 teaspoon shredded lemon peel
- Cracked black pepper, optional
Nutrition Information
357
10g
26g
Serving Size: 6 servings (1-1/3 cups each)
Directions
- Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add chicken and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
- Stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and lemon juice in same skillet; bring to a boil. Add cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted completely. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
- Drain pasta. Add to sauce in skillet; stir to coat. Stir in chicken, basil and lemon peel. Sprinkle with pepper, if desired.
Cook's Tip
Substitute 4 oz. cubed regular cream cheese for the soft cream cheese spread. Stir sauce with whisk to combine.
| Nutrition Information | close | |
| Amount per Serving | ||
| Calories | 357 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total fat | 10 g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 4 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 62 MG | 21% |
| Sodium | 501 MG | 21% |
| Carbohydrate | 39 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 4 g | 15% |
| Sugars | 4 g | 0% |
| Protein | 26 g | 51% |
| Vitamin A | 15% | |
| Vitamin C | 21% | |
| Calcium | 6% | |
| Iron | 14% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Great recipe. The cream cheese is a nice touch, it makes the sauce rich and creamy.
May 13, 2012
I tried this last night and it was fabulous! My husband loved it! I used whole grain rotini pasta and it was excellent. I will definitely make it again. I recommend it highly!
Mar 23, 2012
Great dish cant wait to try it again
Mar 21, 2012
This worked with well with whole-wheat elbow macaroni instead of regular rotini
Mar 03, 2012
Nice recipe, kids really enjoyed it!!!
Feb 21, 2012
Horrible.... yes lacks taste...
Feb 20, 2012
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