Lemon-Basil Chicken Rotini

Name: Lemon-Basil Chicken Rotini
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 3 cups uncooked white fiber rotini or whole wheat rotini; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch strips; 1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms; 1-1/2 cups shredded carrots; 4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced; 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1-1/2 cups frozen peas (about 6 ounces), thawed; 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese; 1/4 cup minced fresh basil; 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Lemon-Basil Chicken Rotini was pinched from <a href="https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/lemon-basil-chicken-rotini/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">www.tasteofhome.com.</a>

"My husband and sons like to have meat with their meals, but I prefer more veggies. This combo with rotini pasta is colorful and healthy, and it keeps everyone happy. —Anna-Marie Williams, League City, Texas..."

INGREDIENTS

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3 cups uncooked white fiber rotini or whole wheat rotini

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2 teaspoons olive oil

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1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch strips

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1-1/2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms

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1-1/2 cups shredded carrots

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4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced

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1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

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3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese

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1 tablespoon lemon juice

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1-1/2 cups frozen peas (about 6 ounces), thawed

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1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

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1/4 cup minced fresh basil

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2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

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1/4 teaspoon salt

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1/4 teaspoon pepper

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1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

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