Chicken Vegetable Cheesy Pasta Recipes

CHICKEN & VEGETABLE CHEESY PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, omitting salt.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tsp. oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add half the chicken; cook and stir 2 min. or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet; cover to keep warm. Repeat with remaining chicken and 1 tsp. of the remaining oil. Add remaining oil, carrots, onions and garlic to skillet; cook and stir 3 min. Return chicken to skillet; cook 2 min. or until done, stirring frequently. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
• Drain pasta, reserving 1-1/4 cups of the cooking water. Return pasta to pan. Stir in reserved water and Singles; cook and stir 1 min. or until Singles are completely melted. Add chicken mixture; cook and stir 2 min. or until heated through. Top with Parmesan and parsley.

CHEESY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In 12-inch nonstick skillet or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sprinkle with pepper. Cook 4 to 5 minutes, turning occasionally, until brown.
• Stir in frozen vegetables with sauce chips. Reduce heat to medium-low. Cook 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken is no longer pink in center, sauce chips have melted and vegetables are tender.
• Stir in basil and Parmesan cheese. Cook 2 to 3 minutes longer, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly heated.

CHICKEN AND PASTA CASSEROLE WITH MIXED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly grease a medium baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Place fusilli pasta in the pot, cook for 8 to 10 minutes, until al dente, and drain.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place chicken in the skillet, and season with minced onion, salt and pepper, garlic powder, basil, and parsley. Cook until chicken juices run clear. Mix in the cooked pasta, cream of chicken soup, cream of mushroom soup, and mixed vegetables. Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
• In a small bowl, mix the bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and butter. Spread evenly over the casserole.
• Bake 30 minutes in the preheated oven until bubbly and lightly browned.

CHEESY CHICKEN-PASTA STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook chicken in butter 4 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until brown.
• Stir in milk and cream cheese. Cook, stirring frequently, until cheese is melted.
• Stir in frozen pasta and vegetable mixture. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 3 to 7 minutes or until pasta and vegetables are tender. Sprinkle with chives or green onions.

ONE POT CREAMY CHICKEN AND VEGETABLE PASTA

Steps:

• Season the chicken with salt and pepper; set aside.
• In a 12-inch pan or skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onions and stir until soft, about 3 minutes. Add the chicken to the pan and cook until brown on both sides. Stir in the garlic and cook one additional minute. Add the uncooked pasta, chicken broth, water, broccoli, red bell pepper, carrots and peas. Stir, then bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer for 22 minutes.
• Uncover and cook until almost all of the liquid is absorbed, about 5 additional minutes. Remove from heat, and stir in the cream cheese, mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese. Stir until cheese is melted.
• Divide the pasta and vegetables between four bowls, and garnish with parsley (if using). Serve immediately.

INSTANT POT CHEESY CHICKEN AND PASTA RECIPE

Steps:

• In a medium sized bowl, mix together salt, Italian seasoning, paprika, garlic powder, and black pepper.
• Add diced chicken to bowl and toss until chicken is full coated in seasonings.
• Plug in the Instant Pot and press the SAUTE button. Add 1 Tablespoon of butter and let it heat up. Add the chicken and onion and saute until chicken is seared on all sides.
• Cancel the saute function and pour in the chicken broth. Add the pasta and stir, making sure that all pasta is immersed in the broth.
• Place the lid on the Instant Pot and secure in place. Turn the vent to SEALING. Press the MANUAL button and set the timer for 4 minutes.
• When cooking is finished, move the vent to VENTING and do a QUICK RELEASE of the pressure.
• Remove the lid and stir in remaining butter, cream, cream cheese, and Parmesan cheese. If desired, top with fresh basil and serve.

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!

CREAMY CHICKEN & VEGETABLE PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Arrange chicken and broccoli in single layer in 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with no stick cooking spray. Top evenly with pasta and cream cheese.
• Mix stock, milk and Seasoning Mix in large bowl until well blended. Pour over pasta in baking dish. Cover with foil.
• Bake 40 minutes. Remove foil. Stir and sprinkle with shredded cheese. Bake, uncovered, 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

CHEESY CHICKEN FIESTA PASTA OR OLE VELVEETA!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Place a large pot of salted water on high and bring to a boil.
• Remove all the meat from the chicken in parts; remove skin. Rough chop the chicken meat and place in a bowl.
• Sprinkle the chicken with the cumin, chili powder and lime juice. Toss to coat; set aside.
• While the water is boiling, place a large skillet or fry pan over medium-high heat. Add the vegetable oil and warm up.
• Add the garlic to the pan' saute about a minute, just until the garlic releases its aromas. Do not burn the garlic or let it become brown.
• Add the onion and green pepper and stir to coat with the oil and garlic mixture. Salt and pepper the mixture fairly generously and saute until the onions and peppers are soft, approximately 6 - 8 minutes.
• By now the water should be boiling in the large pot; add the fusilli pasta. Cook pasta approximately 10 minutes; drain and return to pot. Reserve 1/2 - 1 cup of the pasta liquid.
• While the pasta is cooking, place the Ro-tel and the cubed Velveeta in a medium saucepan, warm for 5 - 7 minutes over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally. Eventually, the cheese mixture will be bubbly and smooth. Keep on low.
• While the Ro-tel cheese mixture is melting, add the corn and the black beans to the garlic, onion, pepper mix and stir to warm through, about 2 minutes.
• Spray an 11x13 casserole dish with an olive oil or non-stick spray.
• Now, we're ready to incorporate! Add 1/2 the chopped chicken, 1/2 the sauteed vegetable mix and 1/3 of the cheese mixture to the pasta and toss to blend. Continue with the remainder of the chicken, vegetable mix and 1/3 cheese mixture to the pasta. Stir and toss thoroughly to distribute chicken, cheese and vegetables evenly.
• Turn the mixture into your prepared casserole dish, smoothing over the top to disperse through dish evenly.
• Top with remaining 1/3 cheese and top with the crushed corn chips. Loosely cover the casserole with foil.
• Bake in the oven for 15 minutes; remove foil and continue baking for an additional 5 - 7 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve immediately. Garnish top of casserole servings with chopped cilantro.