Cheesy Pasta Chicken Skillet Dinner Recipes

EASY CHEESY CHICKEN & PASTA VEGGIE SKILLET

Steps:

• Spray a non-stick skillet with cooking spray and cook chicken until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink;drain.
• Add soup and 2 cups of water.
• Bring to a boil.
• Stir in 2 cups of shells macaroni.
• Reduce heat to medium-low;cover with tight-fitting lid.
• Simmer 12 minutes or until macaroni shells are tender.
• Add the Velveeta, thawed vegetables, mushrooms and cumin; stir until the Velveeta is melted and the vegetables are heated through.
• Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
• Add a little bit of crushed red pepper to the dish if you'd like it to have a bit of a kick!

CHEESY PASTA & CHICKEN SKILLET DINNER

Steps:

• Heat dressing in large skillet on medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 5 min. Stir in onions and garlic; cook 5 min. or until chicken is done and onions are crisp-tender, stirring frequently.
• Add sauce and pasta; cook 5 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
• Stir in 1/2 cup cheese; top with remaining cheese. Cover; let stand 2 min. or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY CHICKEN-PASTA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook chicken in large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat 4 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.
• Add salsa and water; bring to boil. Stir in pasta; cover. Simmer on medium-low heat 13 to 15 min. or until pasta is tender and chicken is done (165ºF).
• Stir in vegetables and 1/2 cup cheese. Cook 5 min. or until vegetables are heated through and cheese is melted, stirring occasionally. Top with remaining cheese; cover. Remove from heat. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY CHICKEN & SALSA SKILLET

Steps:

• Cook pasta as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, cook and stir chicken in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat 2 min. Stir in salsa, corn and peppers. Bring to boil. Simmer on medium-low heat 10 min. or until chicken is done, stirring occasionally.
• Drain pasta. Add to chicken mixture; mix lightly. Top with cheese. Remove from heat; cover. Let stand 1 min. or until cheese is melted.

CHEESY LEMON-CHICKEN PASTA

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook linguine at a boil until tender yet firm to the bite, about 11 minutes, adding frozen peas during the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain pasta and peas, reserving 1 cup cooking liquid.
• While the pasta is cooking, heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms and onion; cook until mushrooms are brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
• Season chicken with salt and pepper. Cook in the same skillet over medium-high heat until browned and no longer pink, 7 to 10 minutes. Add the mushrooms back to the skillet. Add cream cheese, lemon juice, and lemon zest; stir until cream cheese is melted. Remove from heat.
• Fold in Parmesan and Pecorino Romano cheeses, then parsley. Toss with pasta and peas, adding reserved cooking liquid as necessary to make a sauce.

EASY CHEESY SKILLET CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a large skillet, brown chicken on both sides. In the meantime, in a medium bowl combine the soup, milk and cheese. Mix together. When chicken is browned, pour mixture over chicken pieces. Cook over medium low heat until chicken is done and juices run clear. Serve.

CHEESY SOUTHWEST CHICKEN SKILLET

Steps:

• In 12-inch skillet, heat 3 cups water to boiling; add pasta. Cook 8 to 9 minutes or until pasta is tender; drain and return to skillet.
• Add chicken, sauce and chiles; heat to boiling, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cheese. Cover; let stand 3 to 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with bell pepper, olives and tortilla chips.