Creamy Chicken Fusilli

Submitted by Kittencalrecipezazz

"Penne or rigatoni will also work great for this :)"

 

• Ready In: 1hr
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4-6

ingredients

• 3 cups fusilli
• 3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
• 2 -3 chicken breasts, cut in 1 in. pieces
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• red pepper, cut in strips
• frozen green pea
• 1 1⁄2 lbs cream cheese, softened
• 1⁄2 cup chicken broth
• 2 -4 tablespoons dry white wine or 2 -4 tablespoons apple juice
• 2 teaspoons dried basil
• salt and pepper
• 1 -2 cup grated mozzarella cheese or 1 -2 cup cheddar cheese

directions

1. Set oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a medium size casserole dish.
3. Cook the pasta in boiling water until just al dente; drain and set aside.
4. In a skillet heat butter over medium heat.
5. Add in chicken, onion and garlic; cook for about 4 minutes or until the chicken is lightly browned.
6. Add in red bell pepper and peas; cook stirring occasionally or until veggies are just crisp-tender.
7. Mix in cream cheese, broth, wine, basil, seasoned salt and pepper; cook stirring until the cream cheese has melted.
8. Toss in the cooked pasta.
9. Transfer to baking dish.
10. Bake for about 25-30 minutes or until hot and bubble.
11. Sprinkle with grated cheese and return to oven to melted.

Reviews

[anonymous23]

I only used 1 cup of a mozzerella/cheddar mix; next time I will definitely use two (I've been adding it with the leftovers, which isn't quite the same). I also added the red peppers with the cheese so they would stay crisper. I'm not sure precisely what the baking is supposed to accomplish--next time I think I will just blend it all over a medium-low heat (in a non-stick pot, of course) till the cheeses are blended. I'll use more peppers next time. Maybe some broccoli. Seasoned chicken breast strips, too, for a little extra flavor.