Italian Chicken & Tomato Pasta Toss

By jennifergooding

Ingredients

• 3 cups curly egg noodles, uncooked
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from kraftrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

COOK pasta as directed on package.

MEANWHILE, heat oil in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 6 min. or until done, stirring occasionally. Add tomatoes, dressing and garlic; cook and stir 3 min. or until heated through.

DRAIN pasta. Toss with chicken mixture and basil; sprinkle with Parmesan.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

Don't have fresh garlic? You can use 1/2 tsp. garlic powder instead.

How to Easily Chop Basil

Leaves of basil are stacked, rolled lengthwise into a "cigar," then finely sliced into strips or ribbons. This term is known as "chiffonade." It's a quick and easy way to chop basil leaves.