Cilantro-Serrano Pesto With Grilled Chicken and Penne
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Ready In: 35 mins
Serves: 6
Ingredients
Pesto
- 1 1⁄2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
- 1⁄2 cup of fresh mint
- 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese (3 Tablespoons toasted pecan halves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 garlic cloves 1 serrano chili, seeded an)
- 2 teaspoons white balsamic vinegar
- 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
Chicken and Pasta
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (I use the marinated chicken breast)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- 6 cups hot cooked penne pasta (follow directions on package)
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1⁄2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Directions
- Place Cilantro and the next 6 ingredients (through chili) in a food processor; process until well blended.
- With processor on, slowly pour olive oil through the food chute: process until well blended.
- Place pesto in a large bowl, stir in vinegar and black pepper.
- Grill Chicken (indoor our out).
- Heat outdoor grill or grill pan over medium heat.
- Coat chicken with olive oli.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Grill chicken (or cook in pan) until done.
- Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Add chicken, cooked pasta, and tomatoes to pesto.
- Toss to combine.
- Sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.
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