Chicken Caesar Pasta With Peas

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• 3 chicken breasts, boneless skinless (1lb 350g)
• 1 teaspoon mrs. dash table blend seasoning
• 5 1/3 ounces light cream cheese (or 83g )
• 1/2 cup caesar salad dressing
• 1 cup 1% low-fat milk
• 12 ounces vermicelli (or 340g)
• 4 slices bacon, fully cooked & low sodium

Recipe

• 1 fill a pot with water and bring to boil for pasta.
• 2 heat oil in large pan on medium heat. cut chicken into small bite sized pieces, adding to pan as you cut. add spice. toss until meat is no longer pink.
• 3 add cream cheese, dressing and milk. stir until cheese is melted and ingredients are combined.
• 4 place pasta in boiling water, stir and cook uncovered.cook to package directions appox 5 minutes.
• 5 place bacon on paper towel in microwave. cook for 1 minute set aside. gently smash croutons with a mallet. set aside.
• 6 rinse peas and place in a microwave safe dish, cover and cook on high for 3-4 mins until heated. let stand.
• 7 rinse pasta under hot water in colander. let drain and return to pasta pot. . cover. no heat, let stand. slice and crumble bacon. serve pasta on plate or bowl with sauce poured over top. garnish with croutons, bacon and parmesan cheese.