Cilantro Pesto Chicken Tenders - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    2 lbs chicken breast tenders
    2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
    2 medium garlic cloves
    1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, and tender stems
    1/2 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley, and tender stems
    1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
    1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    1 lime, cut into wedges
Preparation
    In a food processor, finely chop the walnuts and garlic.
    Add cilantro, parsley, salt and pepper and process until finely chopped.
    With processor running, slowly add the oil to create a smoothe puree.
    Place chicken in large, resealable bag plastic bag, add the marinade and seal tightly.
    Make sure marinade is evenly distributed on all the chicken tenders.
    Refrigerate for 2 hours.
    Remove chicken from bag and thread on skewers.
    Grill over direct high heat for about 6 to 8 mins, turning over once.
    Serve warm with lime wedges.

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