Creamy Chicken with bacon and penne

Creamy Chicken with Bacon & Penne
4 slices Bacon
4 small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)
2 cups penne pasta, uncooked
1/2 cup (1/2 of 8-oz. tub) Chive & Onion Cream Cheese Spread
3/4 cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
2 green onions, chopped


Cook bacon in microwave, cut into small bite sized peices and set aside. Cut up chicken breast into bite sized peices. Heat large nonstick skillet on medium-high heat. Add chicken and season with salt and pepper. cover. Cook until chicken is done (165ºF). Remove chicken from skillet; cover to keep warm. Discard drippings in skillet.
COOK pasta in large saucepan as directed on package. Meanwhile, cook cream cheese spread and broth in skillet until cream cheese is melted and sauce is thickened and well blended, stirring constantly with whisk. Stir in tomatoes and onions; cook 2 min. or until heated through, stirring occasionally.
DRAIN pasta; return to pan. Add sauce; mix lightly. Serve topped with chicken.
Substitute
Substitute farfalle (bow-tie pasta), fusilli, ziti or your favorite pasta for the penne.