Creamy Chicken Penne

By á-1820

Ingredients

• 2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 3/4 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into thin strips
• 1/2 cup chopped onions
• 1 Tbsp. olive oil
• 1 pkg. (6 oz. ) snow peas
• 1 small red pepper, chopped
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 1 Tbsp. flour
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
• 1/2 cup DI GIORNO Grated Romano Cheese
• 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 50mins

Preparation

Step 1

COOK pasta as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook chicken and onions in hot oil in large skillet on medium heat 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done, stirring frequently. Add peas, peppers and garlic; cook and stir 1 min. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.

MELT butter in medium saucepan on medium heat. Stir in flour until well blended. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to boil; cook 2 min. or until thickened, stirring constantly. Add cream cheese and Romano; cook 1 to 2 min. or until cream cheese is completely melted and sauce is well blended, stirring constantly.

DRAIN pasta; place in large bowl. Add chicken mixture and sauce; toss to coat. Top with parsley.