GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN
Chicken will cook more evenly if it is flattened with a meat mallet before grilling.
My recipe for pesto is included however, fresh pesto, available at the market, may be substituted. (Freeze any leftover pesto for future use.)
Recipe information
Yield
Makes 8 servings
Ingredients
8 Chicken Breasts, boneless/skinless
Pesto:
2 cups fresh basil leaves,
1/4 cup parsley
5 garlic cloves
1/4 cup pinenuts
2/3 cup olive oil
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup parmesan cheese
In food processor, combine garlic, basil leaves, parsley, pinenuts, salt, pepper and 1/3cup olive oil. Puree, slowly adding remaining oil.
Pour into bowl and add 1/2 cup parmesan cheese.
Preparation
Place chicken on a large platter or in a casserole dish. Spread a generous amount of pesto on both sides of chicken.
Preheat grill and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place chicken on grill and cook over medium heat for approximately 8-10 minutes. (cooking time may vary depending on grill) Turn and continue cooking another 8-10 minutes making sure that chicken is done. About 1 minute before taking chicken off the grill, sprinkle with remaining parmesan cheese and allow to melt.
