Foil Pack Creamy Pesto Chicken Rice Recipes

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PESTO CHICKEN AND RICE BAKE

This is a comforting casserole which requires just a few ingredients and in less than an hour dinner will be ready. For little ones, it's best to chop the tenders into bite-sized pieces.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Meat and Poultry Recipes     Chicken     Baked and Roasted     Breasts

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7



Pesto Chicken and Rice Bake image

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  • Mix 1 1/2 cups water together with rice, seasoning packets, and 2 tablespoons pesto. Pour mixture into the casserole dish.
  • Toss chicken tenders with remaining pesto in a shallow dish. Place chicken on top of the rice.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Mix remaining water with Alfredo sauce. Remove dish from the oven and pour Alfredo sauce over the chicken, stirring to combine. Top with Parmesan cheese and bake until cheese melts, about 15 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 443.4 calories, Carbohydrate 40.4 g, Cholesterol 75.9 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 34.4 g, SaturatedFat 4.6 g, Sodium 1116.5 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

cooking spray
1 ¾ cups water, divided
1 (6.9 ounce) package chicken-flavored rice and vermicelli mix
¼ cup basil pesto, divided
1 pound chicken tenderloins, tendons removed
½ cup Alfredo sauce
¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

FOIL PACKED PESTO CHICKEN

Make and share this Foil Packed Pesto Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Audrey M

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 4



Foil Packed Pesto Chicken image

Steps:

  • Place 1 chicken breast half, 2 sliced tomatoes and 1 sliced zucchini in each packet.
  • Spoon 2 Tablespoons of basil pesto over each chicken.
  • You can use 8 18 x 12 inch sheets of heavy duty foil if you don't want to purchase the foil packets.
  • Make sure you double fold ends by folding 1/2 inch and then repeating the 1/2 inch fold.
  • Remember to leave space on sides for circulation and expansion.
  • Cover and grill packets 4 to 5 inches from medium heat.
  • Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink.
  • To serve, cut a large"X" across top of packet to let steam escape.
  • This also can be cooked in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until juices run clear.

4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
8 roma tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
4 small zucchini, cut into 1/2 inch slices
1/2 cup premade basil pesto

CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND RICE

Found this recipe on the back of a box of Success Rice and thought it sounded wonderful!

Provided by Ellen Bales

Categories     Pasta

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 13



CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND RICE image

Steps:

  • 1. Prepare the rice according to package directions.
  • 2. In a large, non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Saute onions and garlic until tender. Stir in peas and chicken. Add cream cheese; stir until melted.
  • 3. Stir in the broth, cream, and pesto. Add parsley and Parmesan cheese. Mix well, stirring until heated through. Remove from heat and fold in the hot rice. Garnish with pepper to taste.

1 pkg (single bag) success boil-in-bag white rice
1 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 c onion, chopped
5 clove garlic, minced
1/2 c frozen peas
2 c cooked chicken, cubed
1 pkg (8 oz.) cream cheese
1/2 c chicken broth
1/4 c heavy cream
1/2 c pesto, prepared
1/4 c minced parsley
1/2 c parmesan cheese, grated
fresh ground black pepper, to taste

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