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doreenbuch Posted May 04, 2005 10:52 AM
Got this from Near East and I think it sounds really gooooood~~think I will use fresh baby spinach and throw it in w/ the rice!!!!!
Florentine Pesto Chicken
Spinach is a specialty of Florence, Italy and is the base of this flavorful pesto that is simmered with chicken and rice pilaf.
1-3/4
cups water
1
package (6.25 ounces) NEAR EAST Roasted Chicken
Flavor Rice Pilaf Mix
12
ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 3),
thinly sliced
1/4
cup olive oil
1
package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and
well-drained
2
teaspoons dried basil
2
cloves garlic
1
medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
Florentine Pesto Chicken
1. In large skillet, bring 1-1/2 cups water just to a boil. Stir in rice, contents of Spice Sack and chicken. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in food processer or blender container, place remaining 1/4 cup water, olive oil, half of the spinach, basil and garlic. Process until smooth. Add remaining spinach; process until smooth.
3. Once rice has simmered 15 minutes, stir in spinach mixture and bell pepper. Cover; continue to simmer 10 more minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.
4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Got this from Near East and I think it sounds really gooooood~~think I will use fresh baby spinach and throw it in w/ the rice!!!!!
Florentine Pesto Chicken
Spinach is a specialty of Florence, Italy and is the base of this flavorful pesto that is simmered with chicken and rice pilaf.
1-3/4
cups water
1
package (6.25 ounces) NEAR EAST Roasted Chicken
Flavor Rice Pilaf Mix
12
ounces boneless, skinless chicken breast halves (about 3),
thinly sliced
1/4
cup olive oil
1
package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and
well-drained
2
teaspoons dried basil
2
cloves garlic
1
medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1/4
cup grated Parmesan cheese
Florentine Pesto Chicken
1. In large skillet, bring 1-1/2 cups water just to a boil. Stir in rice, contents of Spice Sack and chicken. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 15 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in food processer or blender container, place remaining 1/4 cup water, olive oil, half of the spinach, basil and garlic. Process until smooth. Add remaining spinach; process until smooth.
3. Once rice has simmered 15 minutes, stir in spinach mixture and bell pepper. Cover; continue to simmer 10 more minutes or until rice is tender. Sprinkle with cheese.
4 Servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes