Creamy Herb Penne with Chicken

Name: Creamy Herb Penne with Chicken
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 8 oz uncooked multigrain penne pasta; 1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen small broccoli florets; 1 cup fat free half-and-half; 4 oz Neufchâtel cheese (1/3 less fat than cream cheese), cubed; 2 tsps marjoram leaves; 1 tsp McCormick® Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp rosemary leaves finely crushed; 1/4 tsp McCormick® Thyme Leaves; 1/2 tsp sea salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder; 1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast; 1 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese

Tossed in a light cream sauce seasoned with McCormick® spices and herbs, penne, chicken and broccoli hit the spot in this classic pasta dish.

10m

PREP TIME

15m

COOK TIME

205

CALORIES

11

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 6

Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked multigrain penne pasta
1 1/2 cups fresh or frozen small broccoli florets
1 cup fat free half-and-half
4 ounces Neufchâtel cheese (1/3 less fat than cream cheese), cubed
2 teaspoons McCormick® Marjoram Leaves
1 teaspoon McCormick® Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Rosemary Leaves, finely crushed
1/4 teaspoon McCormick® Whole Thyme Leaves
1/2 teaspoon sea salt from McCormick® Sea Salt Grinder
1 1/2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese Substitutions available
- grated Asiago cheese

KEY PRODUCTS

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package, adding broccoli during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Drain well.
2 Meanwhile, bring half-and-half to simmer in medium saucepan on medium heat. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add cream cheese, marjoram, garlic powder, rosemary, thyme, and sea salt; whisk until cheese is melted and sauce is well blended. Add chicken; simmer until heated through.
3 Place pasta and broccoli in large serving bowl. Spoon sauce evenly over pasta mixture. Toss gently to coat well. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve immediately.