Easy Parmesan-Garlic Chicken And Pasta - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup KRAFT 100% Grated Parmesan Cheese, divided
1 (1 ounce) package Italian salad dressing mix
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
6 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1-1/2 lb.)
1 (13 1/4 ounce) package ronzoni healthy harvest rotini pasta
1 (26 ounce) jar classico fire roasted tomato and garlic pasta sauce, divided
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil

Preparation

PREHEAT oven to 400\u00b0F Mix 1/3 cup of the cheese, the salad dressing mix and garlic powder. Moisten chicken with water; coat evenly with the cheese mixture. Place in single layer in shallow baking pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake 20 to 25 minute or until chicken is cooked through (165\u00b0F).
MEANWHILE, cook pasta in large saucepan as directed on package; drain and set aside. Add sauce to same saucepan; cook on medium-low heat 5 to 6 minute or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Remove 3/4 cup of the sauce; set aside for later use. Add pasta to remaining sauce; toss gently to coat.
SPOON about 1-1/2 cups of the pasta mixture onto each of six serving plates. Top each with a chicken breast and 2 tablespoons of the reserved sauce. Sprinkle evenly with basil and.