Chicken Divine Recipe

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In San Diego, California, reader Shirley Miller dresses up a jar of creamy white pasta sauce with sherry and nutmeg, then cooks it with chicken and vegetables. Served over noodles, the hearty combination is swift and satisfying.

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Chicken Divine Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

6 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (4 ounces each)
Dash pepper
3 cups frozen chopped broccoli, thawed
2 medium carrots, julienned
2 tablespoons water
1-3/4 cups three-cheese spaghetti sauce
2 tablespoons sherry or chicken broth
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Hot cooked noodles

Directions

Place chicken in a greased 11-in. x 7-in. microwave-safe dish; sprinkle with pepper. Cover with waxed paper. Microwave on high for 4-6 minutes or until juices run clear.
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine the broccoli, carrots and water. Cover and microwave on high for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Spoon over chicken.
In a small bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce, sherry and nutmeg; pour over chicken and vegetables. Cover and cook on high for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. Serve with noodles. Yield: 6 servings.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Ragu creamy pasta sauce, using an 1100-watt microwave oven.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested in a 1,100-watt microwave.

Originally published as Chicken Divine in Quick Cooking January/February 2003, p55