Creamy Pesto Parmesan Chicken Skillet Sauce Mix
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We feel you– those evenings are tough with the sun setting early, the chaos of wrangling kids from school...the struggle is real. But fear not, because we have the ultimate solution to your dinnertime woes! Say hello to this 5 ingredient, 20 min one-pot meal that will rescue your evenings from culinary calamity.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 1 cup veggies and 1 cup rice or pasta.
Ingredients
1 tbsp oil
1 pkgCreamy Pesto Parmesan Chicken Skillet Sauce Mix (Pack of 3)
1 1⁄2 cups milk, your choice
1 lb (450 g) chicken breast fillets
4 cups baby spinach
Preparation
Preheat large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add oil.
In a bowl, combine sauce mix and milk. Set aside.
Cook chicken in pan until golden and cooked through. Stir in reserved seasoning mixture. Reduce heat to medium, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 3 min.
Gradually stir in spinach until wilted.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 270, Fat 10 g (Saturated 3.5 g, Trans 0 g), Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 290 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g (Fibre 2 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 30 g.
Tips
Make it vegetarian: Swap chicken with 1 lb (450 g) medium-firm tofu, cubed or plant-based sausages.
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You may have heard of crack dip, but we're sweetening the crockpot. Cheddar, cream cheese, and slow cooked chicken—a flavour combo so good, it's seriously addicting. No wonder TikTok is losing it over this one. We've just swapped the ranch dressing in the viral recipe for creamy pesto.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 1 cup cooked egg noodles and 1 cup steamed veggies.
Ingredients
1 brick (8 oz/250 g) cream cheese
1 lb (450 g) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1⁄2 cup water
1 pkgCreamy Pesto Parmesan Chicken Skillet Sauce Mix (Pack of 3)
Toppings (optional): Better Than Bacon Topper, sliced green onion
Preparation
Cut cream cheese into cubes. In a slow cooker, combine cream cheese, chicken, cheddar, and water. Sprinkle skillet sauce mix over top.
Cover; cook on low 5–6 hr or on high 2 1⁄2–3 hr.
Transfer chicken to a cutting board. With two forks, pull meat into shreds. Stir shreds back into the sauce.
Add toppings, if desired. Serve as a hot chicken dip; over noodles or rice; or spooned over baked potatoes.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 320, Fat 23 g (Saturated 12 g, Trans 0.3 g), Cholesterol 110 mg, Sodium 410 mg, Carbohydrate 5 g (Fibre 0 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 23 g.
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Calling all seafood enthusiasts! This one-dish wonder is ridiculously easy to make, with a restaurant quality sauce. The best part? You won’t have to spend hours in the kitchen or endure the noise of a busy restaurant.
Perfectly Balance Your Plate
Serve with 2 cups leafy greens, 1 tbsp Greek Dressing, and 1⁄2 cup rice or pasta.
Ingredients
2 tsp oil
4 (4 oz/113 g each) white fish fillets, skinless, such as cod, haddock, or tilapia
1 1⁄2 cups milk, your choice
1 pkgCreamy Pesto Parmesan Chicken Skillet Sauce Mix (Pack of 3)
1⁄2 zucchini
1⁄2 pint cherry tomatoes
Sea Salt, to taste
Black Pepper, to taste
Preparation
In a large non-stick fry pan or skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Add fish, cooking 2–3 min per side. Fish should be slightly undercooked at this point. Place on plate; cover to keep warm.
In same pan (don’t discard any liquid from the fish), whisk together milk and seasoning. Reduce heat to medium, stirring occasionally, until sauce thickens, about 3 min.
Gently place fish back into pan. Let simmer 2 min to finish cooking through. Fish should flake easily.
Meanwhile, fit the 4-in-1 Mandoline with the 1.5 mm slicer plate and slice zucchini thinly. Slice tomatoes in half. Scatter veggies on top of fish. Season to taste and serve.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 230, Fat 7 g (Saturated 3 g, Trans 0.1 g), Cholesterol 60 mg, Sodium 260 mg, Carbohydrate 12 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 2 g), Protein 27 g.
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Here’s a gourmet remix for your usual rice routine, no extra effort required. It might be even more hands off than cooking rice on the stovetop, if you can believe it. No fuss, no hassle—just a satisfying weekday, one-dish wonder.
Ingredients
1 pkgCreamy Pesto Parmesan Chicken Skillet Sauce Mix (Pack of 3)
2 cups sliced mushrooms, such as cremini
1 cup uncooked white rice
4 cups preparedNourish BrothorVegetable Broth
1⁄4 cup unsalted butter
Preparation
Preheat oven to 450° F.
Place sauce mix, mushrooms, and rice in a 9" X 13" baking dish; stir to combine. Pour broth overtop. Slice butter into equal pats and arrange overtop.
Bake uncovered 45 min, or until liquid is absorbed.
Nutritional Information
Per serving: Calories 250, Fat 9 g (Saturated 6 g, Trans 0.5 g), Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 3 g (Fibre 1 g, Sugars 1 g), Protein 6 g.
Tips
Serve with 4 oz (113 g) lean protein and 1 cup steamed veggies.
