Grilled Chicken & Penne With Walnut Pesto Sauce
Created by Mikekey on September 20, 2015
- Servings: 2
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 15m
- Recipe #21024
Ingredients
- 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
How to Make
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Step 4: Garnish with a fresh basil sprig and serve.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (579.7 g)
- Calories 1378
- Total Fat - 118.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 15.1 g
- Cholesterol - 157.3 mg
- Sodium - 651.4 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 15.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 1.6 g
- Sugars - 3.1 g
- Protein - 62.9 g
- Calcium - 114.2 mg
- Iron - 2.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 7.7 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg