Chicken and Pasta Primavera

Name: Chicken and Pasta Primavera
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Italian,
Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked medium pasta, such as rotini, penne or ziti; 1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided; 2 cups water; 1 package McCormick® Italian Herb Baked Chicken & Pasta Seasoning Mix; 1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables

An easy one-dish meal that's kid-friendly and take just 10 minutes of prep time. It has all the makings of the perfect weeknight dinner. Photo credit: Jen Tilley from How to Simplify.

10m

PREP TIME

55m

COOK TIME

293

CALORIES

6

INGREDIENTS

Servings: 8

Ingredients

2 cups uncooked medium pasta, such as rotini, penne or ziti
1 pound uncooked boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
2 cups water
1 package McCormick® Italian Herb Baked Chicken & Pasta Seasoning Mix
1 package (16 ounces) frozen mixed vegetables

INSTRUCTIONS

1 Preheat oven to 375ºF. Place pasta, chicken and 1 cup of the cheese in 13x9-inch baking dish.
2 Mix water, Seasoning Mix and vegetables until well blended. Pour over pasta and chicken. Stir to coat well, making sure most of the pasta is covered with sauce. Cover with foil.
3 Bake 45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Remove foil and stir. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand 5 minutes. (Sauce will continue to thicken upon standing.)