CHICKEN PESTO AND ZUCCHINI "PASTA" RECIPE BY TASTY

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Chicken Pesto And Zucchini

Here's what you need: fresh basil, grated parmesan cheese, pine nuts, garlic, lemon, salt, pepper, olive oil, oil, zucchinis, cherry tomato, boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Provided by Matthew Johnson

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups fresh basil
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
½ cup pine nuts
2 cloves garlic
½ lemon, juiced
salt, to taste
pepper, to taste
½ cup olive oil
oil
3 zucchinis
1 cup cherry tomato
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped

Steps:

  • In a food processor, combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Pulse until smooth texture. Set aside.
  • With a vegetable peeler, shave ribbons of the zucchini until you reach the seeds. Set aside.
  • Slice the cherry tomatoes and set aside.
  • Heat a 4-quart jumbo cooker over medium-high. Add a little oil, the chicken breasts, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and browned on all surfaces.
  • Turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes, pesto, and zucchini ribbons. Toss until well combined and heated through.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 677 calories, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 55 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 37 grams, Sugar 6 grams

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