Chicken with Pistachio Cilantro Pesto

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   Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

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   Toast nuts on baking sheet until golden, about 7 minutes.

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   Keep the oven on.

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   Transfer nuts to your food processor.

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   Add cilantro leaves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, cardamom, and 3/4 teaspoon salt to the processor with the nuts.

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   Using on/off pulses, process until a coarse paste forms.

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   With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil.

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   Season with pepper.

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   Using your fingers, gently loosen skin from 1 side of each chicken breast, forming a pocket.

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    Spread 1 tablespoon of pesto evenly under skin of each.

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    Then rub the pesto all over the tops of all the chicken.

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    Sprinkle chicken generously with salt and pepper.

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    Heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil in a heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat.

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    Add chicken, skin side down.

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    Cook until skin is dark golden, about 5 minutes.

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    Turn chicken over and transfer skillet to oven.

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    Roast chicken until cooked through, about 25 minutes.

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    Remove chicken from oven and drizzle the juice of half of a lemon over all chicken.

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    Serve!

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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