Hunt's(R) Tomato and Pesto Chicken |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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Chicken breasts, simmered in tomato sauce, served with pasta and broccoli tossed with a creamy tomato-pesto sauce. Ingredients:
8 ounces dry penne pasta, uncooked |
3 cups small fresh broccoli florets |
1 tablespoon olive oil |
6 (5 ounce) boneless skinless chicken breasts |
1 (14.5 ounce) can hunt's® diced tomatoes, undrained |
1 (8 ounce) can hunt's® tomato sauce |
1/2 cup soft cream cheese spread |
1/3 cup refrigerated basil pesto |
Directions:
1. Cook pasta according to package directions, omitting salt and adding broccoli last 2 minutes of cook time.
2. Meanwhile, heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook 5 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides. Add undrained tomatoes and tomato sauce; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover. Simmer 8 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink in centers (165 degrees F).
3. Remove chicken from skillet; keep warm. Add cream cheese to sauce remaining in skillet; stir until cream cheese is melted completely. Stir in pesto; simmer 2 minutes to thicken slightly. Drain pasta. Add to skillet; mix lightly. Serve chicken with pasta mixture.
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