CREAMY PESTO CHICKEN AND RICE

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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

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

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.

Angel Nila
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This dish is a great weeknight meal. It's quick and easy to make, and it's always a hit with my family. I highly recommend it!


simon mungai
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This creamy pesto chicken and rice dish is a definite keeper! The chicken is tender and juicy, the sauce is creamy and flavorful, and the rice is cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.


Adina Peter
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this dish was to make. I was expecting it to be more time-consuming, but it was actually quite simple. The end result was a delicious and satisfying meal that my whole family enjoyed.


Roshan Tanha
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This is one of my favorite recipes! I love the combination of creamy pesto sauce and chicken. The rice is also a great addition and makes the dish a complete meal. I highly recommend this recipe!


Bikesh Das
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I love this recipe! It's so easy to make and it's always a hit with my family. The chicken is always juicy and tender, and the sauce is so creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend this recipe!


Nisi Calderón
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This dish was amazing! The chicken was cooked perfectly and the sauce was so flavorful. The rice was also cooked perfectly and absorbed all of the delicious flavors from the sauce. I will definitely be making this again!


Makeeba Mccord
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I was disappointed with this dish. The chicken was overcooked and the sauce was too runny. The rice was also undercooked. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the chicken had been cooked properly, the sauce had been thicker, and the rice had been


Eriq Lamela
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This dish was a bit too salty for my taste. The sauce was very salty and the chicken was also a bit salty. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the sauce had been less salty and the chicken had been less salty.


Sidney Kuykendall
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I found this dish to be a bit bland. The sauce was lacking in flavor and the chicken was a bit dry. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the sauce had been more flavorful and the chicken had been more moist.


Sheikh Jibon
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This dish was a bit too rich for my taste. The sauce was very heavy and creamy, and the chicken was a bit bland. I think I would have enjoyed it more if the sauce had been lighter and the chicken had been more flavorful.


Semage Terfa
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I'm not usually a fan of creamy sauces, but this one was amazing! It was so flavorful and rich, and it paired perfectly with the chicken and rice. I will definitely be making this dish again!


Duane Keller
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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this dish was to make. I was expecting it to be more time-consuming, but it was actually quite simple. The end result was a delicious and satisfying meal that my whole family enjoyed.


Laurel Shilling
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This is one of my favorite recipes! I love the combination of creamy pesto sauce and chicken. The rice is also a great addition and makes the dish a complete meal. I highly recommend this recipe!


Garth Rakow
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I made this dish last night and it was delicious! I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts and they cooked perfectly in the creamy pesto sauce. The rice was also cooked perfectly and absorbed all of the delicious flavors from the sauce. I will defin


Zohaib 2.O
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This creamy pesto chicken and rice dish was a hit with my family! The chicken was tender and juicy, the sauce was creamy and flavorful, and the rice was cooked to perfection. I will definitely be making this again.