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Grilled Chicken & Penne With Walnut Pesto Sauce

Here's how you make Grilled Chicken & Penne With Walnut Pesto Sauce
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  • Servings: 2
  • Prep: 15m
  • Cook: 15m
    • The following recipe serves 2 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1/2 cup walnut (pieces, toasted)
  • 3/4 cup basil leaves, washed and patted dry
  • 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 cup olive oil (extra virgin)
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 12 ounces boneless, skinless chicken breasts (2 breasts, 6 ounce each)
  • 2 cups penne pasta (cooked, al dente)
  • 1/2 cup diced tomato (fresh)
  • 1 teaspoon grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil (extra virgin)
  • Basil sprigs, for garnish
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Place walnuts in a blender with the basil, 1 tablespoon parmesan cheese, garlic, olive oil and salt and pepper. Turn on the blender and process until you have a smooth paste.

  • Step 2: Brush a light coat of pesto on the chicken breasts. Place chicken on a pre-heated grill and cook for 6 minutes. Turn over and cook for an additional 4 minutes.

  • Step 3: Place a large skillet over moderate heat, add the pasta, spoon the remaining pesto and toss well. Spoon the hot pasta on two pre-heated serving plate, slice chicken breasts and fan over top. Drizzle 1 tsp olive oil and 1 tsp Parmesan cheese over each plate.

  • Step 4: Garnish with a fresh basil sprig and serve.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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