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$100 Visa Gift Card Giveaway and Basil Marinara Chicken Pasta from Kraft Recipe Makers

by Jamie

Today, I am sharing a super EASY dinner recipe with you. The words Easy and Dinner just belong in the same sentence, don’t they! I know you agree. Getting dinner on the table in a swift manner is a blessing. Kraft has developed a new line of products, Kraft Recipe Makers,  that helps families get dinner on the table quickly, without sacrificing flavor.

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In every box there are two tasty sauces. You mix them with your own fresh ingredients…pasta, chicken and cheese in the case of the recipe I am sharing today. And that’s it! Dinner is done and on the table and wow, will your family be smiling! Now the only thing you could possibly have left to do is the dishes. And then I bet you need to help with a little homework, solve a few sibling squabbles, sweep the floor, run Joe to ball practice, help Mary practice the piano, wash your face and kiss your sweetheart. All in a good day of fun, right? 🙂 Life can get so hectic and busy! It’s nice to have at least one chore simplified now and then. Thank you Kraft!

I enlisted the help of my daughter Anna and my nieces Belle, Hannah and Salena to put together a little video about Kraft Recipe Makers. My sister Valerie Crosby, mom-in-law Jill Eskelson and cousin Barb Griffis helped put it together. We had a fun time! 

 

Now, let me show you how easy this meal is to put together.

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Basil Marinara Chicken and Pasta
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Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 4 servings
Recipe adapted from Kraft

1/2 (16 ounce) box medium shell pasta
2 large chicken breasts (1 1/2 pounds)
1 box Kraft Recipe Makers Chicken Bruschetta Pasta
2 T butter
1 C grated parmesan cheese, divided

 

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1. Find a medium-sized sauce pan and fill it with hot water. Bring it to a boil, then add half a 1 pound box of medium shell pasta. Cook the pasta until it’s still a bit firm in the center. Pour the pasta into a colander you have placed in your sink. Run warm water over it.

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2. Slice 2 large chicken breasts into thin strips with a pair of sharp kitchen scissors. Heat a large, deep skillet over medium high heat. Pour 1-2 tablespoons of the Basil Garlic sauce into the pan. Add the chicken and pour all but half of the sauce over it. Give everything a nice stir so the chicken gets coated with the sauce.

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3. Allow the chicken to cook through, stirring occasionally. The sauce will start to cook down and evaporate. Once this happens the chicken will start to get a pretty sear along each piece. This will add a lot of flavor.

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4. When the chicken has cooked through and is golden brown add the pasta and the remaining Basil Garlic sauce. 5. Add 2 tablespoons of butter and 1/3 cup parmesan cheese. Give it a stir to incorporate.

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6. Carefully pour the chunky bruschetta  sauce over the top of the pasta and chicken.

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7. Top with the remaining 2/3 cup parmesan cheese. Turn the heat off and cover the pan so the cheese can melt. Serve and enjoy!

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Kraft and BlogHer are offering one of you wonderful readers a $100 Visa Gift Card. To enter the giveaway just leave me a comment telling me what kind of yummy week night meal you would make with these sauces.  

Rules: No duplicate comments. You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods: a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post b) Pin an image on Pinterest that either (i) is your favorite two-sauce dish or (ii) is from one of the Promotion’s participating blog posts, including exactly the following unique term in the Description field: “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that pin in a comment on this post c) Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post d) Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post e) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry. This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

 

This sweepstakes runs from 9/9/13 – 10/27/13.

 

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380 comments

Cheryl King September 10, 2013 - 4:02 pm

I would probably make a meal similar to yours, but with ground beef!! I love basil and marinara, this looks like an awesome time saver!

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Tonya Adams September 10, 2013 - 4:08 pm

Oooooh, for us I would make BBQ chicken skewers and marinate the chicken and veggies in the sauce. Yum!

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Jennifer Gasper September 10, 2013 - 4:13 pm

Hello all, I would use the Tex Mex Chicken Fajita mix and turn it into a salad. Make as directed by the box and then put on top of romaine lettuce. Next, I would top off with cheese and sour cream. Yum! I am making myself hungry!

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Cheryl King September 10, 2013 - 4:28 pm

I blogged about your awewsome post here – http://mommasangelbaby.blogspot.com/2013/09/pasta-quick-and-opportunity-to-enter.html. Thanks for sharing this opportunity, and for your wonderful, inspired blog!

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mary fanara coleman September 10, 2013 - 5:00 pm Reply
D SCHMIDT September 10, 2013 - 5:22 pm

I would definitely make a pizza type casserole with the chicken brushcetta variety.

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D SCHMIDT September 10, 2013 - 5:23 pm Reply
Madeline September 10, 2013 - 5:33 pm

I’d use the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine and add some extras like zucchini, mushrooms, and olives.

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tammigirl September 10, 2013 - 5:34 pm

I would love to use them to beef up my roast.

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Kim B. September 10, 2013 - 5:35 pm

I would love to try the pot roast one 🙂

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Madeline September 10, 2013 - 5:46 pm Reply
Lisa September 10, 2013 - 6:08 pm

I would make something with the tex mex one. Maybe some pork tacos.

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Phyllis Cole September 10, 2013 - 6:19 pm

The chicken basil pasta sounds good to me!

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Deenas September 10, 2013 - 6:59 pm

chicken basil pasta sounds yummy. Thanks for the chance to win.

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Katy Judy September 10, 2013 - 7:40 pm

I love fajitas so that would be my choice.

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jill September 10, 2013 - 7:44 pm

I love pasta, so I think I would start with chicken and basil.

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Julia September 10, 2013 - 7:58 pm

I’d use the basil garlic with shrimp and fettuccini pasta

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Jennie September 10, 2013 - 8:23 pm

I thing I want to try something with hamburger.

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Shannon September 10, 2013 - 8:28 pm

I’d probably use them with chicken. They look delicious.

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Susan September 10, 2013 - 9:10 pm

Unfortunately I wouldn’t make anything with these high priced sauces, I actually looked at your recipe hoping to find a recipe I could use with ingredients I have in my cupboard. We just don’t have the income to buy special sauces like this, sorry!

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Jennifer Buma September 10, 2013 - 9:12 pm

I would love to try the recipe you posted. Yum!

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DeDe in OK September 10, 2013 - 9:31 pm

I would love to try the Verde Chicken Enchilada sauces. Looks yummy on the website.

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Melissa M September 10, 2013 - 10:34 pm

New England Pot roast

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Nancy Bowers September 10, 2013 - 10:50 pm

I want to try your recipe: Basil Marinara Chicken and Pasta

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Colleen September 10, 2013 - 10:52 pm

I think I might try the basil marinara but add shrimp and quinoa instead of chicken and pasta. Yum!

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Sheryl M September 10, 2013 - 11:30 pm

I would love to try the Basil Marinara Chicken and Pasta. I had a wonderful dinner just a couple of hours ago but this looks so good I am now hungry again.

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Kimberly H September 10, 2013 - 11:35 pm

I’d start with your recipe! Looks fantastic.

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Margot C September 11, 2013 - 12:25 am

I’m thinking that I might take the Three Cheese Chicken Florentine and prepare it with turkey instead

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Margot C September 11, 2013 - 12:27 am Reply
Heather B September 11, 2013 - 1:00 am

I think I would make the Basil Marinara Chicken and Pasta. That looks delicious.

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Robin Wilson September 11, 2013 - 1:21 am

I would probably make a meal quite similar to yours, but substituting pork for chicken. Their Recipe Makers are such an awesome time saver!

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KristineS September 11, 2013 - 4:03 am

chicken parm sandwiches–or use with turkey meatball sub

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Julie September 11, 2013 - 5:58 am

I would make something similar to what you made but with different pasta. The basil sauce looks good.

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Lisa Brown September 11, 2013 - 6:06 am

I would make a veggie and tortellini dish.
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Lisa Brown September 11, 2013 - 6:07 am

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Kerri September 11, 2013 - 7:24 am

I would love to make a chicken dish with the sweet and sour recipe maker!

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Jeannie Bowling September 11, 2013 - 7:38 am

I would love to try these especially with chicken!

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Cindy B. September 11, 2013 - 7:42 am

I think the sauces would be great in a Pizza Pasta Salad!

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Cindy B. September 11, 2013 - 7:45 am Reply
Amy September 11, 2013 - 7:53 am

I’d give that yummy chicken pasta a try!

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Amy September 11, 2013 - 7:55 am

That video needs an award – it’s TV quality (actually better than most).

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Mandy September 11, 2013 - 8:06 am

I would try out a skillet lasagna….maybe using Italian sausage!

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Michelle September 11, 2013 - 9:05 am

This looks yummy I am going to have to try this.

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Narda September 11, 2013 - 9:16 am

I would love to try both of these flavors! Anything to make meals faster is great in my book!

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Jennie September 11, 2013 - 9:22 am

I would love to do a pasta with garlic and parm!

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Ginger September 11, 2013 - 9:51 am

I would probably do the same as yours. Yum!

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Kim September 11, 2013 - 10:25 am

Yum! I would love to give this a try!

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Katie September 11, 2013 - 10:29 am

I would my a stir-fry of some kind.

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Katie September 11, 2013 - 10:32 am Reply
Heather September 11, 2013 - 1:20 pm

I’d make the chicken the same but use spaghetti squash in place of the pasta.

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