CHICKEN PESTO AND RICE

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I don't really know what to call this because I made it up and it was great! I wanted to come on here and record it so I would remember the magic and hopefully you can to.

Provided by rusted_essence

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 40m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup uncooked rice
2 cups water
1/4 cup garlic powder
1/4 cup onion powder
1/2 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon black pepper
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 medium onion (chopped)
15 baby carrots
2 tablespoons butter
2 boneless chicken breasts
3 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup basil pesto (classico traditional basil pesto)
1/2 cup feta cheese with dried basil and tomato
salt & pepper

Steps:

  • bring 2 c water 3 T butter garlic and onion powder salt and pepper to a boil.
  • Add 1 c rice and half medium onion chopped
  • Bring to boil cover and simmer 20 minutes.
  • Steam carrots seasoning with salt and pepper and dotting with butter.
  • Brown Chicken breasts in hot skillet with 3 T butter.
  • Salt and Pepper both sides of chicken.
  • add onions and cook til chicken is done and onions are transluscent.
  • stir pesto with a knife and spread some on each side of the chicken cooking two minutes on each side.
  • remove from heat and slice into strips.
  • make a bed of rice on a plate position carrots in a pinwheel position chicken on top of the carrots.
  • garnish the mound with onions and feta.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1175.8, Fat 60.9, SaturatedFat 33.3, Cholesterol 214.9, Sodium 2243.2, Carbohydrate 116.2, Fiber 9.6, Sugar 13.9, Protein 43.6

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