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Creamy Chicken-Parmesan Dinner Packets

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Ingredients

  • 1½ cups uncooked instant brown rice
  • 1½ cups water
  • 18 fresh asparagus spears cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ¾ cup red bell pepper strips 1x½-inch pieces
  • 6 boneless skinless chicken breasts about 2½ lb
  • Salt and pepper if desired
  • 1 can creamy Parmesan basil cooking sauce
  • ½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese 2 oz

Instructions

  • Heat oven to 350°F.
  • In medium bowl, mix rice and water.
  • Soak 5 minutes; drain.
  • Stir in asparagus and bell pepper.
  • Cut 6 (12x15-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil.
  • Spray center of one side of each with cooking spray.
  • Spoon one-sixth of rice mixture (about ¾ cup) onto center of each sheet.
  • Top each with 1 chicken breast.
  • Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper.
  • Pour about ⅓ cup cooking sauce over each chicken breast.
  • Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
  • Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet.
  • Seal edges, making tight ½-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion.
  • Fold other sides to seal.
  • Place packets on ungreased cookie sheet.
  • Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165°F).
  • Place packets on plates.
  • To serve, cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil.

Notes & Wine Advice

Quick Variation:
Season the chicken with your favorite dried seasoning mix or pepper blend.

Nutrition values

Calories: 510 kcal
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Course; Cheese / Chicken / One Pot Dinner