Chicken With Pistachio Pesto With Glucomannan
- Ready In:
- 55mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 2⁄3 cup pistachios, shelled
- 2 cups fresh cilantro, packed
- 8 g glucomannan (fiber powder) (optional)
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1⁄2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
directions
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Spread pistachios on baking sheet and cook for 7 min., until golden.
- In a food processor, combine the pistachios, cilantro, Glucomannan, garlic, cardamom, salt and 2 T lemon juice. Process until a coarse paste forms.
- With processor running, gradually add 1/3 c oil. Season with pepper.
- Spread 1 T pesto on each breast. Place in a baking dish. Bake for 25-30 minute at 350°F, or until thermometer inserted into thickest point registers 160°F and juices run clear.
- In small bowl, whisk in remaining oil and lemon juice with remaining pesto. Drizzle over cooked chicken.
- Ant extra pesto can be saved for snacks or added to a cream sauce for pasta. Which over some fettuccine makes a nice side.
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