Pesto adds a flavor twist to this easy Chicken Helper® dinner—ready in just 25 minutes!
Pesto Parmesan Chicken and Pasta
- Prep Time 25 min
- Total 25 min
- Servings 6
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups hot water
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 box Chicken Helper™ crispy Parmesan chicken
- 1/4 cup refrigerated basil pesto
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons refrigerated basil pesto
- 2 small plum (Roma) tomatoes, sliced
Instructions
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Step1In 2-quart nonstick saucepan, stir hot water, 1 1/2 cups milk, 2 tablespoons butter, and the sauce mix and uncooked pasta (from Chicken Helper box). Heat just to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat. Simmer uncovered about 12 minutes, stirring frequently, until pasta is tender. Remove from heat; stir in 1/4 cup pesto. Cover to keep warm. Sauce will thicken as it stands.
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Step2Meanwhile, cut each chicken breast into 3 to 5 slices, holding knife at an angle. Slices should be about 1/2 inch thick.
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Step3Place chicken in medium bowl. Add 1 tablespoon milk to moisten. Add seasoned crumbs (from Chicken Helper box) to coat chicken.
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Step4In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons butter and the oil over medium heat until butter is melted. Carefully add chicken to hot butter mixture; cook 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown. Reduce heat to medium-low. Turn chicken, cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until golden brown and centers are no longer pink.
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Step5Place chicken on individual plates. Spoon and spread 1 1/2 teaspoons pesto over chicken for each serving. Top with tomato slices; serve with pasta.
Nutrition
470
Calories
27g
Total Fat
26g
Protein
32g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 470
- Calories from Fat
- 240
- Total Fat
- 27g
- 41%
- Saturated Fat
- 10g
- 48%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 75mg
- 25%
- Sodium
- 850mg
- 35%
- Potassium
- 300mg
- 9%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 32g
- 11%
- Dietary Fiber
- 1g
- 7%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 26g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 10%
- 10%
- Vitamin C
- 2%
- 2%
- Calcium
- 15%
- 15%
- Iron
- 10%
- 10%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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