How to Cook Appetizing Pesto Chicken and Rice

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Pesto Chicken and Rice. Pesto-coated chicken tenders are baked atop rice and blanketed in Parmesan and Alfredo sauce in this quick and easy casserole recipe. Pour mixture into the casserole dish. Cook rice according to package directions.

Pesto Chicken and Rice After its all baked and the rice is cooked to your liking, shred the chicken and stir it back in. If you feel so inclined, stir in some diced fresh tomatoes. Since starting Project Meal Plan, that classic pesto chicken and rice hasn't really been happening much (due to the fact that I've learned to cook lots of other less boring things at this point). You can have Pesto Chicken and Rice using 12 ingredients and 11 steps. Here is how you cook that.

Ingredients of Pesto Chicken and Rice

  1. Prepare 1/4 cup of pesto sauce.
  2. It's 1/2 cup of pesto tomato sauce.
  3. Prepare 2 of chicken breast.
  4. Prepare 2 cup of uncle bens brown rice.
  5. It's 1 tsp of lemon juice.
  6. You need 1/4 cup of grated parmesean cheese.
  7. It's 1 pinch of ground black pepper.
  8. You need 1 pinch of parsley flakes.
  9. You need 3/4 cup of mozza cheese.
  10. It's 1 head of broccoli.
  11. Prepare 2 tsp of butter or margarine.
  12. Prepare 1 pinch of garlic salt.

When the brown rice is done, add it to the large pan with the chicken and veggies. Add your peas and pesto too. So, if you a own a larger Instant Pot, then use that for firmer rice. Tips and tricks on making this instant pot chicken pesto rice recipe: Rinse rice in a strainer and let it hang out for couple of minutes to drain as much water as.

Pesto Chicken and Rice instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350c.
  2. Cut chicken breasts into quarters.
  3. Place chicken in bowl. Pour the pesto on top, followed by lemom juice and a bit of pepper. Let sit for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven to 300c and cook for 55 minutes, covered..
  4. Combine rice, butter with water. Bring to a boil then reduce heat to medium..
  5. In a separate pot, boil water and butter. Add broccoli and reduce heat to medium-high.
  6. Drain any excess water from rice, add pesto tomato sauce and simmer. Stir occasionally..
  7. Drain most of the water from the broccoli, leaving a little bit in the pot. Let sit on low-medium heat..
  8. Remove chicken from oven. Place in a circle on the outside of the plate..
  9. Place rice in middle of plate, topped with mozzarella cheese..
  10. Place broccoli on top of rice, topped with parm cheese and black pepper..
  11. (opt) Serve with garlic toast!.

Learn how to make Pesto Chicken and Rice Salad. This recipe comes together in a wide bottom skillet with high sides. You'll also need a lid for your pan. You could also omit the pesto and add a little garlic powder or Italian seasoning for additional flavor. My kids don't like pesto—what's an alternative?