Marinated Pesto Chicken - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    100 g firmly packed fresh basil
    4 garlic cloves
    50 g freshly grated parmesan cheese
    50 g toasted pine nuts
    80 ml lemon juice
    250 ml olive oil
    4 chicken breast fillets
Preparation
    Place the basil, garlic, Parmesan, toasted pine nuts and lemon juice in a food processor and process until combined.
    Gradually add the olive oil, with the processor still running, and process until smooth.
    Reserve 3/4 cup of the pesto.
    Coat the chicken fillets with the remaining pesto and marinate for at least 1 hour, or overnight if time permits.
    Place the chicken on a tray and cook under a medium grill (broil) for 5 minutes on each side, or until cooked, brushing with any remaining marinade during the cooking.
    Serve with roasted vegetables, (such as eggplant, capsicum, red onion) and the reserved pesto.

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