Chicken with Tomato, Basil & Walnut Pesto

Name: Chicken with Tomato, Basil & Walnut Pesto
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Walnut kernels; 1/3 cup Basil leaves, firmly packed; 1 1/2 tsp Grated lemon rind; 1/2 cup Sundried tomatoes; 2 tbsp Water; 4 Chicken breasts; 1 Olive oil for frying; 1 tsp Crushed garlic; 1 (Smashed Canellini beans on the side); 2 can (400g) cannellini beans, drained and washed; 1/3 cup Chicken stock; 1 tbsp Lemon juice; 1 Steamed veggies of your choice

ChrisO505 @cook_2774571

Ettalong, Australia

Found this little ditty on Taste.com. Looks great, really easy to make and tasted fantastic. You will need a food processor to make pesto.

ChrisO505 @cook_2774571

Ettalong, Australia

Found this little ditty on Taste.com. Looks great, really easy to make and tasted fantastic. You will need a food processor to make pesto.

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Ingredients

30 mins

4 servings

1/4 cupWalnut kernels
1/3 cupBasil leaves, firmly packed
1 1/2 tspGrated lemon rind
1/2 cupSundried tomatoes
2 tbspWater
4Chicken breasts
1Olive oil for frying
1 tspCrushed garlic
1(Smashed Canellini beans on the side)
2 can(400g) cannellini beans, drained and washed
1/3 cupChicken stock
1 tbspLemon juice
1Steamed veggies of your choice

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Steps

30 mins

1

Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced.
2

Process walnut, basil and lemon rind in a small food processor until finely chopped.
3

Add tomato and water. Process until thick and spreadable.
4

Cut a horizontal slit in thickest part of each chicken breast to create a pocket, taking care not to cut all the way through. Fill pockets with pesto mixture. Use toothpicks to secure.
5

Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Spray with oil. Cook chicken for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a baking tray. Bake for 12 minutes until cooked through.
6

Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the beans and stock. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add juice. Coarsely mash. Season.
7

Remove toothpicks. Slice chicken. Serve with Canellini bean smash and veggies. Enjoy!