This post was originally published as part of my main dish recipe contributions to My Favorite Finds
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How much do you love Disneyland? I bet it’s not as much as Carrie and her family do. I kid. Not really. They LOVE Disneyland. I mean come on, how many bloggers do you know that have a Disney Travel menu on their nav bar and a bunch of Disney projects too? She’s hardcore. 😉
The real Far-Out Chicken Fusilli from Disneyland
Since Carrie is going to Disneyland {again} this month, I thought it only proper to share a Disneyland knock off recipe. There were lots of great options – S’mores Bake (not a main dish, darn), Crab Cakes, Lo Mein Chili, and Pork Tenderloin. But it was no surprise that in the end, a pasta won out. I’m a carboholic, and Mike never argues with pasta, sauce, and chicken. It’s one of the reasons I love him. So today I have for you Far-Out Chicken Fusilli. I think I it looks pretty darn close to the real thing, and it tasted great!
Knock Off Disneyland Chicken Fusilli
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound dry fusilli or rotini pasta
- 3.2 ounces dry alfredo sauce mix 2 packages of Knorr sauce mix
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 1/4 cups 2% milk
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons pesto
- 1/4 to 1/3 cup sun-dried tomatoes diced
- 2 chicken boneless skinless chicken breasts, diced
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- Salt and pepper
- Freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
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Fill a large pot halfway full with water. Bring to a boil and generously season with salt. Add pasta, and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain; set aside.
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While pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste; add to hot skillet. Cook until chicken is no longer pink inside and begins to brown, 7 to 10 minutes. Keep warm; set aside.
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While pasta and chicken cook, make sauce. Add Alfredo sauce mix, heavy cream, milk, and water to a medium pot over medium-high heat. Whisk ingredients to combine, and bring to a boil, stirring frequently to prevent scalding or lumps. Once sauce boils, reduce heat to low. Add pesto and sun-dried tomatoes; stir until well combined, keep warm.
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Add pasta to bowl, top with chicken, and then generous helping of sauce. Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
