Rachelkitty's Tuscan Chicken

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

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

Recipe

• 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 (165âºf).
• 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.