ALMOND-PESTO CHICKEN

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Make and share this Almond-Pesto Chicken recipe from Food.com.

Provided by ChrisMc

Categories     Chicken Breast

Time 35m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cloves garlic
1/4 cup almonds
1 cup fresh basil, plus
2 tablespoons fresh basil
6 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/8 teaspoon pepper
2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
1 lb tomatoes
3 tablespoons cider vinegar

Steps:

  • Chop the garlic, almonds, and 1 cup basil in a food processor.
  • Add 1/4 cup oil, the Parmesan, salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  • Spoon 1/2 of the pesto over the chicken and broil on a foil-covered pan for 10 minutes.
  • Turn chicken, top with remaining pesto, and broil another 8-10 minutes.
  • Chop the tomatos and add the remaining 2 tbs basil, 2 tbs olive oil, 1/8 tsp pepper, and the cider vinegar, and serve over the chicken.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.2, Fat 35.4, SaturatedFat 7.9, Cholesterol 124.7, Sodium 401.1, Carbohydrate 5.1, Fiber 2, Sugar 2.4, Protein 43.3

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