Rachelkitty's Tuscan Chicken

This recipe is so fun to experiment with! My chef friend Rachel gets credit for this beaut.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 4-6

Ingredients

• 4  boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 8  ounces cream cheese, cubed
• 1⁄2 cup water
• 1⁄2 cup pesto sauce
• 2  cups tomatoes, sundried
• 1  bunch asparagus
• 1  cup mozzarella cheese
•  penne pasta

Directions

1. HEAT large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat.
2. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 minute on each side or until done (165ºF).
3. Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.
4. ADD cream cheese, water, pesto and tomatoes and asparagus to skillet.
5. Cook, uncovered, on medium heat 2 minute or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
6. RETURN chicken to skillet. Cook and stir 1 minute or until chicken is coated and heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.
7. VARIATIONS: Instead of cooking spray, drizzle with olive oil. Add fresh garlic and a finely cut shallot to cook with the chicken. Add spinach, red peppers, squash, zucchini or mushrooms. Sprinkle with freshly chopped basil when ready to serve.