Creamy Chicken Fusilli

Penne or rigatoni will also work great for this :)

• Ready In: 1 hr
• 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.