Lemon-Chicken Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

vegetable cooking spray
1 tsp. olive oil
2 cloves garlic, minced
6 oz. skinned, boned chicken breasts, cut into 1/4-inch wide strips
1/2 c. frozen green peas, thawed
1/3 c. coarsely shredded carrot
1/2 c. low-sodium chicken broth
2 Tbsp. light process cream cheese product
2 c. cooked farfalle (bow tie pasta), cooked without salt or fat
3 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
1/8 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
fresh chives (optional)

Preparation

Coat a large nonstick skillet with cooking spray; add oil. Place over medium-high heat until hot.
Add garlic; saute 15 seconds.
Add chicken; saute 1 minute.
Add peas and carrot; saute 1 minute.
Remove from skillet; set aside.