Pesto Packet Chicken

Name: Pesto Packet Chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 packages dried pesto sauce mix (NOT the creamy kind); 1 cup water; 1/2 cup olive oil; 4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves; 12 ounces angel hair pasta; black pepper; garlic salt; 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets; 1 medium onion, sliced; 1 small zucchini, sliced; 15 baby carrots, halved lengthwise

Submitted by Manda

"Very easy, VERY flavorful chicken, pasta, veggie dish. Any veggies can be substituted for the ones listed. This reminds me of something you would order at a fine Italian restaurant..very distinct taste"

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Ready In:: 1hr
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 packages dried pesto sauce mix (NOT the creamy kind)
1 cup water
¹⁄₂ cup olive oil
4 -6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves
12 ounces angel hair pasta
black pepper
garlic salt
1 ¹⁄₂ cups cauliflower florets
1 medium onion, sliced
1 small zucchini, sliced
15 baby carrots, halved lengthwise

directions

In saucepan, combine dry pesto mix with water and olive oil.
Cook 5 minutes.
In individual pieces of aluminum foil, place one chicken breast half and equal amounts of veggies.
Sprinkle with garlic salt and pepper.
Spoon 4 Tbsp.
of pesto mixture over each packet and fold up.
Place in 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.
Meanwhile, prepare pasta according to pkg.
and drain.
Add about 3/4 of remaining pesto mixture to pasta and toss well.
To serve, place serving of pasta on each dish and dump the packet of chicken and veggies over top.
Serve with leftover pesto mixture (opt.), and grated parmesan cheese, if desired.

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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY

Manda

Glen Burnie, MD

I am a single gal, living on my own; currently working as an Occupational Therapist & living in Cumberland, MD. (It is "God's Country" out here...beautiful!) I LOVE to cook and bake, and love anything that looks, tastes, smells, or even closely resembles a veggie. I LOVE moo-cows, and therefore, cannot bring myself to eat any part of the adorable critters (i.e. NO RED MEAT!!) I love the outdoors, and pride myself on being the master griller on the fire pit. My mother's side of the family is 100% Polish, so I have an inborn passion for cooking...unfortunately, along with that comes a love of eating, too!! But, hey..u only live once, so I say "EAT, DRINK, and BE MERRY!!!"

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