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Florentine Pesto Chicken
Recipe

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

25 min

Total Time:

35 min

Servings:

4-6

Ingredients

How To Make it:

1.

In large skillet, bring 1 ½ 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.

Stir in water, peas, Near East® rice and contents of spice sack. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until most water is absorbed.

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How To Make it:

1.

In large skillet, bring 1 ½ 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.

Stir in water, peas, Near East® rice and contents of spice sack. Bring to a boil. Cover; reduce heat to low. Simmer 20 minutes or until most water is absorbed.

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