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California Chicken and Vegetables

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California Chicken and Vegetables recipe

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Mixed veggies, pesto and mozzarella make this 30-minute chicken skillet dish colorful, flavorful and delicious.

time

prep:

5 min

total:

28 min

servings

total:

4 servings

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What You Need

small boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 lb.)

cups frozen mixed vegetables (broccoli, red peppers and carrots), thawed, drained

1/4

cup pesto

1/4

cup water

1/2

cup KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Make It

HEAT large skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat. Add chicken; cover. Cook 5 min. on each side or until lightly browned on both sides.

ADD vegetables, pesto and water. Bring to boil. Cook on medium heat 6 to 8 min. or until chicken is done (165°F), stirring occasionally.

SPRINKLE with cheese; cover. Remove from heat; let stand 5 min.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Substitute

For a heartier dish, use a frozen vegetable mix containing beans or potatoes.

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njss2000

posted:10/1/2012

This was okay as written but we thought the chicken was bland. If I made it again, I would definitely add some seasonings to the chicken.

laurie88x

posted:4/7/2012

I agree with the other posters about it being bland. I seen nothing spectacular about this and I won't be making it again. I personally didn't like the Pesto, my husband thought it was good so if I were to make it again I would season the chicken with pepper and garlic and bake it instead of frying it.

CrystalCW

posted:3/7/2012

My husband and kids liked it. Husband said it tastes like something you'd get at Olive Garden! Can't beat that!

FatCatMama

posted:1/3/2012

This was good and I'll make it again with a couple of changes. The chicken itself needs seasoning so I added pepper, and garlic and onion powders. I did add extra pesto as well. The family actually liked the veggies better than the chicken and I think that's because each bite had enough pesto on it. So next time I will make it with smaller pieces of chicken.

bmpratt

posted:12/20/2011

Super easy. Super delicious. And actually pretty healthy! Will be making this again and again!

Tigerkitty45

posted:10/13/2011

We used chicken broth instead of water to add a little extra flavor.

shelby66

posted:6/18/2011

Loved it!

bridgetgayle

posted:8/22/2010

My boyfriend and I loved this recipe. We added a lot more pesto and cheese. Delicious!

a cook

posted:4/16/2010

This isn't anything too special, but it tasted good and was pretty simple.

rosiecheex

posted:4/14/2010

Another great recipe from Kraft. I didn't think my kids would like this but they loved it. Even my husband couldn't get enough of it. I just had frozen broccoli and I served it with rice pilaf. A great meal.

servings

total:
4 servings

healthy living information

Good source of calcium

Low sodium

Diabetes Center

carb choices

carb choices:
0

diet exchange

1 Vegetable + 4 Meat (L) + 1 Fat

nutrition bonus

Since this tasty low-sodium main dish provides more than 1/2 cup of the recommended 2-1/2 cups of vegetables per day, you can feel good about serving it to your family. As a plus, the cheese is a good source of calcium.