ROAST CHICKEN WITH CILANTRO PESTO AND VEGETABLES

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This is ready to go into the oven in just minutes, so you can kick back and relax with your family while it cooks. If you're not a cilantro fan, substitute parsley. Recipe roots in Spain, Mexico, Southwest. USA,

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Southwestern U.S.

Time 1h

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 cups cilantro or 2 cups fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup walnuts
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 (3 1/4 lb) skinless chicken, cut in 8 pieces
2 (8 ounce) baking potatoes, each cut in 10 wedges, wedges cut in half
2 red bell peppers, each cut in 8 wedges, wedges cut in half
olive oil
nonstick cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375*.
  • Grease large roasting pan.
  • Process Pesto ingredients in food processor until a smooth paste.
  • Rub on chicken.
  • Place chicken, potatoes and peppers in pan.
  • Coat vegetables with cooking spray (or toss in plastic bag with 2 tbls. olive oil); season with salt and pepper.
  • Bake 40 minutes, stirring vegetables after 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender and chicken is opaque near bone.
  • Serves 4.

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