Best Pesto Presto Chicken Rachael Ray Recipes

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RACH'S CLASSIC PESTO SAUCE IS THE ONE TO TURN TO AGAIN + AGAIN



Rach's Classic Pesto Sauce Is The One To Turn To Again + Again image

Rach shares an easy recipe for classic basil pesto (pesto alla Genovese), which originated from the city of Genoa in Southern Italy.

Provided by Rachael Ray

Number Of Ingredients 13

About 2 ounces Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese
cut into 1-inch pieces
About 1 ounce Pecorino Romano cheese
cut into 1-inch pieces
About ¼ cup pine nuts
raw
2 large garlic cloves
crushed
1 lemon
1 teaspoon salt
⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
4 to 5 cups "Holy Basil" or small leaves of basil
buy 2 large bunches and pick smallest leaves (about 2½ ounces)

Steps:

  • In a food processor, pulse the cheese into coarse sand
  • Transfer to a bowl
  • Add nuts, garlic, zest of 1 lemon and salt to a food processor and pulse into a fairly smooth paste
  • Add cheese to nut paste and add about 3 tablespoons EVOO; process until smooth
  • Pulse process basil into sauce until fairly smooth, adding juice of 1 lemon and remaining EVOO

PESTO PRESTO CHICKEN (RACHAEL RAY)



Pesto Presto Chicken (Rachael Ray) image

This is one of her recipes taken from her new book "Look + Cook" with a slight modification. I was unable to get the Boursin Cheese at our local store, so used Recipe #80675

Provided by Lori Mama

Categories     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
10 basil leaves, fresh
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
5 1/2 ounces boursin cheese, garlic and herb
1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
salt and pepper
4 boneless skinless, chicken breasts
12 slices tomatoes

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 450 degrees.
  • In small bowl of a food processor, combine first 6 ingredients, except only use 1/4 cup of the Parmesan.
  • Set aside.
  • Butterfly the chicken breasts.
  • Divide the cheese mixture on the chicken.
  • Fold as with a book.
  • Place on a non stick baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Remove from oven and place 3 slices of the tomatoes on each breast.
  • Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
  • Return to oven and bake another 15 minutes.

GRILLED CHICKEN WITH ARUGULA PESTO



Grilled Chicken with Arugula Pesto image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds or shelled pistachios
1 cup packed fresh arugula leaves
1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
1/2 lemon, juiced
1 clove garlic, grated or minced
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
4 small pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (tenders removed)

Steps:

  • Heat a grill pan to high.
  • Toast the nuts lightly in small skillet over low heat, then add them to a food processor.
  • Add the arugula, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, and pulse to combine.
  • With the processor on, stream in the extra-virgin olive oil to form thick pesto.
  • Lightly pound out the chicken, then rub all sides with the pesto. Spray the grill pan with cooking spray or rub with a little oil and grill the chicken 2 to 4 minutes on each side.
  • Cook's Note: Serve sliced on top of Caesar Spaghetti or, pile it onto ciabatta bread with sliced tomatoes and mozzarella for an outta-sight sammy.

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