Chicken-Pasta Skillet

By crisscut

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1 green pepper, cut into strips
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked
• 1 jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup 2% shredded mozzarella cheese

Preparation

Step 1

Cook and stir chicken in a large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat for 5 minutes. Add vegetables; cook and stir for 5 minutes. Stir in water. Bring to a boil.

Add pasta; stir until completely covered with water. Cover with lid; simmer on medium-low heat for 15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Stir in sauce.

Sprinkle with cheese. Cook, covered, on low heat for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and pasta mixture is heated through, stirring occasionally.

SUBSTITUTE:

Substitute 1 lb. italian sausage or lean ground beef, crumbled, for the chicken.