Hunts® Lemon Tomato Chicken Pasta

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup cream cheese spread soft
• 0.8 ounce basil fresh coarsely chopped
• 3 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons juice of lemon fresh
• 0.3 teaspoon lemon zest shredded
• 1 tablespoon olive oil 
• 14.5 ounce hunt's® petite tomatoes diced undrained canned
• 8 ounces rotini pasta dry uncooked
• 1 pound chicken breasts boneless skinless cut into bite-size pieces
• 8 ounce hunt's® tomato sauce canned

Equipment

• frying pan

Directions

1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
2. Add chicken and garlic; cook 4 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
3. Remove from skillet; keep warm.
4. Stir together undrained tomatoes, tomato sauce and lemon juice in same skillet; bring to a boil.
5. Add cream cheese; stir until cream cheese is melted completely. Simmer 2 to 3 minutes to thicken slightly.
6. Drain pasta.
7. Add to sauce in skillet; stir to coat. Stir in chicken, basil and lemon peel.
8. Sprinkle with pepper, if desired.