Florentine Pesto Chicken
Recipe
Prep Time:
10 min
Cook Time:
25 min
Total Time:
35 min
Servings:
4-6
Ingredients
How To Make it:
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.
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.
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.
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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Near East® Chicken Pilaf Mix
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