Garden Chicken

photo by Karen Elizabeth


- Ready In:
- 1hr
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Yields:
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1 casserole
- Serves:
- 6
ingredients
- 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into strips
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 1 small yellow squash, julienned
- 1 small zucchini, julienned
- 1 red sweet bell pepper, julienned
- 4 tablespoons flour
- 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- 1⁄2 teaspoon seasoned pepper
- 2 teaspoons pesto sauce mix
- 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
- 1 cup half-and-half cream
- 1 (8 ounce) package angel hair pasta, cooked al dente, drained
- 1⁄3 cup shredded parmesan cheese
directions
- In a large skillet over medium heat, saute chicken and garlic in butter for 15 minutes. Remove chicken and set aside.
- With butter in skillet, saute squash, zucchini, and sweet bell pepper and cook just until tender crisp.
- In a small saucepan, melt 3 tablespoons butter and add flour, seasoned salt, salt, black pepper, and pesto seasoning. Stir to form a paste.
- Over medium high heat, gradually add broth, stirring constantly, until thick.
- Stir in cream and heat thoroughly.
- In a large bowl, combine chicken vegetables, broth-cream mixture, and drained pasta.
- Transfer to a greased 9x13 inch casserole dish.
- Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and sprinkle parmesan cheese over top of casserole and return to oven for 5 minutes.
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Reviews
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I made this exactly as directed. I had to use sweet red pepper pesto since I was out of normal basil pesto, but actually, I think it was a good choice, really complemented the dish. DD2 came in with a half packet of sliced mushrooms from her flat, and I thought, ok, add them in! This made lots, which meant leftovers for DHs lunch today, he says it was even better, the flavours had really had a chance to develop. I forgot to cover the dish while it was baking, but that didnt turn out to be a problem, it was perfectly moist and creamy. very good all-in-one dish, thank you Weekend Cooker! This was made for made for Make My Recipe tag game, Australian forum.
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This was a wonderful dish! I used quinoa pasta, low-fat half and half, recipe#282645, recipe#376671 (for the pepper) and sun-dried tomato pesto. AWESOME dish ~ DH commented on the wonderful aromas while cooking. DD even liked it ~ I'll definitely make this again, maybe for company, as it's an impressive dish. I thought it was a bit labor intensive on the front end, but the end result was well worth it. Thanks weekend cooker ~ made for ZAAR COOKBOOK TAG, February 2010!
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This was great. I forgot to add the pesto, so the sauce was a little bland, but the veggies and chicken were wonderful. I have the pesto so I'm adding it to the leftovers for lunch tomorrow. I can't wait to try it with it in there. I will definitely be making it again though. Thanks for a new chicken and veggie dish! Made for PRMR.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
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United States
<p>Hello everyone, My name is Doug and I am the host of I recommend tag.I am in my early 40's, I am married, with two children. Michael 14, and katherine 10 . I started to learn to cook, after I got married, when my wife started working nights, and I couldn't get around because I had my entire left leg rebuilt. I just completed remodeling my entire house, and am very active at volunteering at my childrens schools.<br />Rating System <br />5 stars- Outstanding (4 out 4 ) in family enjoyed. <br />4 stars - Very good (3 out of 4) in family enjoyed. Will make no adjustments. <br />3 stars - good, might consider an adjustment <br />2 stars- Okay- will make adjustment <br />1 star- debatable I will make again, would with right adjustment <br />0 stars - Will not attempt again.</p>