Pesto Chicken and Rice Bake Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Chicken Recipes. (Pesto Chicken and Rice Bake Recipe). This is a comforting casserole which requires just a few ingredients and in less than an hour dinner will be ready. For little ones, it's best to chop the tenders into bite-sized pieces.

Brief

Prep 5 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 50 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Pesto Chicken and Rice Bake Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

1 ¾ cups water

divided

1 (6.9 ounce) package chicken-flavored rice and vermicelli mix

¼ cup basil pesto

divided

1 pound chicken tenderloins

tendons removed

½ cup Alfredo sauce

¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Dinner

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Spray an 8-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Mix 1 1/2 cups water together with rice seasoning packets and 2 tablespoons pesto. Pour mixture into the casserole dish.

Step 3

Toss chicken tenders with remaining pesto in a shallow dish. Place chicken on top of the rice.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Mix remaining water with Alfredo sauce. Remove dish from the oven and pour Alfredo sauce over the chicken stirring to combine. Top with Parmesan cheese and bake until cheese melts about 15 minutes more. Serve immediately.

Nutritional Information

Pesto Chicken and Rice Bake Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 443.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 34.4g 69%

Carbohydrates: 40.4g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 1.9g 8%

Sugars: 2.7g

Fat: 16.3g 25%

Saturated Fat: 4.6g 23%

Cholesterol: 75.9mg 25%

Vitamin A Iu: 315.4IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 18mg 138%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 31%

Vitamin C: 1.4mg 2%

Folate: 80.2mcg 20%

Calcium: 228.7mg 23%

Iron: 2.8mg 15%

Magnesium: 37.2mg 13%

Potassium: 293.8mg 8%

Sodium: 1116.5mg 45%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 8%

Calories From Fat: 146.9

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.