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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

mickeyfan September 18, 2013 - 8:17 pm

I’d sub in ground beef and farfalle.

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Sarah Hirsch September 19, 2013 - 6:20 am

I would use the chicken cacciatore to create a new dish that hopefully my family would love!

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Allison S. September 19, 2013 - 10:00 am

I would make a baked chicken/beef pasta.

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Monique Rizzo September 19, 2013 - 12:50 pm

I would marinate a pork loin in that Garlic Basil and serve it with rice…YUM
Thanks for the chance.
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Christina Sparks September 19, 2013 - 3:53 pm

I would use the Basic Garlic with Pork

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kesha September 20, 2013 - 5:54 am

I would make a chicken lasagna

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kesha September 20, 2013 - 5:56 am Reply
janna johnson September 21, 2013 - 12:40 pm

enchiladas with chicken

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Cindy merrill September 21, 2013 - 4:01 pm

The Basil Garlic Simmer sauce would be perfect to drizzle over Nochak ( it’s a buckwheat crepe, usually stuffed with seasonal ingredients.)

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Michele C September 21, 2013 - 4:56 pm

I would make chicken primavera

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Jimmy September 21, 2013 - 4:59 pm

I would makes chicken balls and pasta with the chicken bruschetta pasta kit

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Natalie September 21, 2013 - 5:15 pm

I would make a baked chicken lasagna with mozzarella

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jose benavides September 21, 2013 - 6:55 pm

I would make a basil garlic tilapia with mushrooms

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ELIZABETH C. September 21, 2013 - 9:20 pm

I would make grilled chicken with elbow macaroni and it would be delicious with the sauce.

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gregg deering September 22, 2013 - 12:23 am

chicken primavera sounds great

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DeeAnn S September 22, 2013 - 8:45 am

I’d like to make the Shrimp with Creamy Tomato Sauce! Thanks.

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Susan Chester September 22, 2013 - 4:21 pm

I would like to spice up my pasta with the Chicken Bruschetta Pasta mix.

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Anastasia September 23, 2013 - 6:33 am

I’d love to do something with steak and a pasta side 🙂 Hopefully, I’ll find a good recipe like this because I’m a terrible cook! 🙂

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Anastasia September 23, 2013 - 6:33 am Reply
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Kyl Neusch September 23, 2013 - 9:38 am

Basic Garlic with Pork

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Sandy September 23, 2013 - 10:11 am

Mexican chicken enchiladas

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jpetroroy September 23, 2013 - 11:20 am

Chicken enchiladas!

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Andrew Leukhardt September 23, 2013 - 12:44 pm

I would use ground turkey to keep it healthy

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Steven Blaser September 23, 2013 - 3:18 pm

Put some ground turkey in it and I good with it.

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lala ramos September 23, 2013 - 4:21 pm

chicken cacciatore

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Mary Somerville September 23, 2013 - 4:35 pm

I’d like to make Hawaiian Pineapple-Pork Stew, with the Hickory BBQ Beef Recipe Makers.

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Mary Somerville September 23, 2013 - 4:39 pm Reply
Mary S September 23, 2013 - 11:51 pm

I would make the Basil Marinara Chicken and Pasta and add some mushrooms, simply because I love mushrooms.

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Mary S September 23, 2013 - 11:59 pm

I would try the Sweet & Sour Recipe Maker with thick boneless pork chops and serve them with noodles, as my family is crazy about rice.

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joni September 24, 2013 - 1:51 am

I would make a Basil Marinara Chicken Pizza.

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Steve Stone September 24, 2013 - 2:39 pm

we would make turkey or chicken tacos.

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Barbara M September 24, 2013 - 10:25 pm

These sauces would be great with pasta spinach and white beans.
thank you

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Barbara M September 24, 2013 - 10:25 pm Reply
Kim N. September 25, 2013 - 12:37 pm

I’d use the chicken bruschetta pasta to make a nice casserole.

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Colleen W September 25, 2013 - 1:52 pm

I would do a crock pot kind of bake with turkey, noodles, veggies, cheese, and sauce. Cook on low while I’m at work for a healthy dinner when we walk in the door with no hassle. Yummy.

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Jacob LaFountaine September 25, 2013 - 7:57 pm

I’d load up on some honey bbq beef sandwiches with a side of chips

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Linda G. September 25, 2013 - 9:04 pm

I would do a turkey casserole-kind of like tuna casserole

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Tina M September 26, 2013 - 6:29 pm

we love chicken. I’d make Three Cheese Chicken Florentine

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Marjo September 27, 2013 - 5:07 am

I’d do the Chicken Bruschetta Pasta

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Meggan September 27, 2013 - 10:22 am

I really like the basil marinara pizza idea, yum!

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joseph gersch September 27, 2013 - 2:45 pm

i would make chickn pasta

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Allie September 27, 2013 - 10:54 pm

I would make chicken verde enchiladas

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Denise S September 28, 2013 - 12:24 pm

I would make a chicken and pasta meal.

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