Creamy Basil And Red Pepper Pasta

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
• 4 ounces neufchatel cheese
• 1/4 cup nonfat milk
• 1 (7 ounce) jar roasted red peppers, well drained
• 3/4 cup fresh basil leaf
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated plus additional
• parmesan cheese, for serving
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast
• salt and pepper, to taste

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in a large pot as directed on package.
• 2 place the peppers, cream cheese, milk, 1/2 cup basil and parmesan cheese in blender container, cover and blend until smooth; pour into medium saucepan and set aside.
• 3 pound the chicken with meat mallet to flatten slightly and grill on george forman grill or grill pan until cooked through.
• 4 when done using a fork and knife, cut the chicken into bite size pieces; stir into pepper mixture, over medium heat, cook for 5 minutes or until heated through.
• 5 drain the cooked pasta and add to chicken mixture stirring to blend well; adjust seasonings to suit personal taste.
• 6 serve topped with additional parmesan and basil leaves.