Fiesta Chicken & Pasta Skillet

The recipe Fiesta Chicken & Pasta Skillet can be made in approximately 30 minutes. One serving contains 440 calories, 34g of protein, and 14g of fat. For $2.15 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. This recipe is liked by 10 foodies and cooks. Head to the store and pick up skinless boneless chicken breasts, frozen corn, salsa, and a few other things to make it today. It is brought to you by Kraft Recipes. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 69%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Fiesta Chicken Skillet Cobbler, Fiesta Chicken Pasta, and Fiesta Chicken Pasta.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen corn

1/4 tsp. ground cumin

2 cups rotini pasta, uncooked

1 jar (16 oz.) salsa

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces

1 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese, divided

Equipment:

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 6 min. or until done. Add next 4 ingredients; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture in skillet with 1/2 cup shredded cheese; simmer 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand until cheese is melted.

 

Step by step:


1. Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.

2. Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 6 min. or until done.

3. Add next 4 ingredients; mix well. Simmer on medium-low heat 6 min. or until cream cheese is melted, stirring occasionally.

4. Drain pasta.

5. Add to chicken mixture in skillet with 1/2 cup shredded cheese; simmer 3 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Top with remaining shredded cheese; cover.

6. Remove from heat.

7. Let stand until cheese is melted.


Nutrition Information:

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554k Calories
40g Protein
23g Total Fat
48g Carbs
20% Health Score
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Calories
554k
28%

Fat
23g
36%

  Saturated Fat
12g
77%

Carbohydrates
48g
16%

  Sugar
6g
7%

Cholesterol
133mg
44%

Sodium
1202mg
52%

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Protein
40g
82%

Selenium
61µg
88%

Vitamin B3
14mg
74%

Vitamin B6
1mg
62%

Phosphorus
570mg
57%

Potassium
1087mg
31%

Calcium
281mg
28%

Manganese
0.54mg
27%

Vitamin A
1246IU
25%

Vitamin B5
2mg
25%

Magnesium
95mg
24%

Vitamin B2
0.37mg
22%

Fiber
5g
20%

Zinc
2mg
19%

Vitamin B1
0.23mg
15%

Folate
51µg
13%

Copper
0.24mg
12%

Vitamin E
1mg
12%

Iron
2mg
12%

Vitamin C
8mg
10%

Vitamin B12
0.53µg
9%

Vitamin K
6µg
6%

Vitamin D
0.45µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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