Description

This is an amazing chicken and pasta meal that is really easy to make. It can go from start to finish in a little under 40 minutes. You wind up with a creamy, cheesy chicken with a hint of lemon.

Ingredients

• 2 c. penne pasta, uncooked
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 c. onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1-1/2 lb. boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into strips
• 6 oz. (3/4 of an 8 oz. pkg.) cream cheese, softened
• 1 chicken bouillon cube
• zest and juice of 1 large lemon
• 1/4 c. fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella cheese
• 1/2 c. reserved cooking water
• parsley, chopped, for garnish
• Parmesan cheese for garnish

Steps

1. Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, about 11 minutes, omitting salt.
2. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add onions and garlic and cook 1 minute. Add half of the chicken and cook 2 minutes. or until lightly browned, stirring frequently. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken; return all chicken to skillet.
3. Drain pasta, reserving 1/2 cup of the cooking water. Mix reserved water with cream cheese and bouillon until well blended. Add to chicken with lemon zest; mix well. Cover; cook on low heat 5 min. or until chicken is done. Stir in pasta, lemon juice and parsley; cook; uncovered, 1 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Stir in cheese.