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Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sliced or slivered almonds or shelled pistachios
- 1 cup packed fresh arugula leaves
- 1/2 cup packed fresh basil leaves
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 small pieces boneless, skinless chicken breast (tenders removed)
Directions
Heat a grill pan to high.
Toast the nuts lightly in small skillet over low heat, then add them to a food processor.
Add the arugula, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, and pulse to combine.
With the processor on, stream in the extra-virgin olive oil to form thick pesto.
Lightly pound out the chicken, then rub all sides with the pesto. Spray the grill pan with cooking spray or rub with a little oil and grill the chicken 2 to 4 minutes on each side.
Cook's Note: Serve sliced on top of Caesar Spaghetti or, pile it onto ciabatta bread with sliced tomatoes and mozzarella for an outta-sight sammy.
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By TravelerTrish
Houston, TX
on October 21, 2012
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Very tasty and easy...but next time, I think I'll go back to the traditional pine nuts rather than pistachios. And instead of serving with the Caesar pasta, I plan to slice and serve over a romaine salad.
By kanuwahi
Mountain View, CA
on September 26, 2011
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Divine! What a lovely dish! I made this for dinner tonight and it came out super good. I served it with Michette Rolls (sliced into halves, buttered with a spread of garlic, oregano & salted butter (all 3 churned in a processor, then topped with slices of tomato and some fresh chunks of Mozzarella - My husband and I were literally in heaven. Thanks for this recipe, Rachael Ray. We love you!
By vodka8lime_8749255
middletown, DE
on July 07, 2011
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Yummmieee as Rachel always says! This recipe is a double winner: #1 a great, tasty and easy chicken meal (good leftover on salad the next day #2 a terrific basic pesto sauce for a mulitude of uses...I love pesto! I did use chicken tenders cause that's what I had on hand. Nor could I find just a package of Arugula the day I wanted to make this. Soooo I got creative and used Spring Mix salad that had some Arugula in it along with the basil. Tasted really good and I continue making it this way.
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