Tuscan Pesto Chicken Simmer.

{Update! This is NOT a Weight Watchers recipe, so all of you point counters, I'm not sure what the points would be for this. I do know the calories though, and it is 410 calories per serving (one chicken breast or 4 tenders). Also, several of you have asked about the WW journey and how it's going! I dropped 12 lbs with WW and it gave me the boost I needed to get serious. I stopped "counting points" about a month ago and have started a low-calorie eating plan with a group of girlfriends (LOVING it). I will recommend WW to any and every one because it works! I just got to a point where I was ready for a change and switching to something else made my body start losing again. I was stuck at 12 lbs for about 3 weeks with WW, but that's pretty typical once you are close to your goal weight. So, that's what happening in my Quest for Health! :)}

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First of all, let me state that I can not take credit for this recipe at all! My good friend Hannah fixed this for us one night over at their house and it is simply delicious!

I had to have the recipe and I made it for supper the other night. I tweeted this picture of it ...



and many of you asked me to share the recipe! And since I give the people what they want, here is the recipe. Num Num Num!

Ingredients:
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.) (I used tenders because it's all I had.)
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup pesto
2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes
1 cup KRAFT Finely Shredded Italian* Five Cheese Blend
make it

Directions:
HEAT large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 to 7 min. on each side or until done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm.

ADD cream cheese, water, pesto and tomatoes to skillet. Cook, uncovered, on medium heat 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.

RETURN chicken to skillet. Cook and stir 1 min. or until chicken is coated and heated through. Sprinkle with shredded cheese.



I served it with fettucini noodles and homemade garlic cheese bread.





The recipe is super quick to whip up and serve. It's definitely a new favorite in our home!

Enjoy!