Today's Tried & True is a recipe I whipped up last year and was
an instant family favorite. My daughter loved it so much,
she requested it for her birthday dinner!
an instant family favorite. My daughter loved it so much,
she requested it for her birthday dinner!
Ingredients
1 1/2 lbs Chicken breast cut into bite size pieces
1 23 oz. jar of spaghetti Sauce - I used Traditional Prego
1 16 oz jar of Alfredo - I used light Ragu Alfredo
1 14.5 oz can of Diced Tomatoes with Green Chilies, drained
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 to 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil, enough to coat skillet
Just a pinch/dash of Cayenne Pepper (optional)
Fresh Basil (use as much as you like to garnish, I use a lot)
Parmesan Cheese (optional)
Penne Pasta
Directions
Cook pasta according to package. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high, add chicken and garlic. Cook chicken until just about done. Pour spaghetti sauce, Alfredo sauce and can of diced tomatoes and chilies over top of chicken. Next add cayenne pepper, stir. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes. Spoon chicken and sauce over cooked pasta, garnish with basil and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Enjoy!
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Mmmmm...I like that you've added the diced tomatoes with green chilies. Lots of basil...sounds like a great dish!
ReplyDeleteTo say this looks amazing would be a super understatement. Yuum
ReplyDeleteYummy ...thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteWhat a delicious looking dinner. I never would have imagined mixing spaghetti sauce and alfredo! I can't wait to try it...the best of both worlds ;) And I can't get enough basil...yum!
ReplyDeleteThat looks yummy Mary and easy, which makes me love it already!!
ReplyDeleteOooh yum!!!! Love everything about it - especially the fresh basil! xxxx
ReplyDeleteHey! This pasta dish looks great. Over at my blog I'm hosting a party called Pantry Party and this month the theme is pasta. This dish would be great to join us and if you have any other pasta dishes that utilize what's in your pantry, you should join!
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Thank you for all the visits and sweet comments, I so appreciate them! I love easy and good! This dish has both!
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