Roast Chicken With Cilantro Pesto And Vegetables Recipe

Name: Roast Chicken With Cilantro Pesto And Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Pesto; 2 cups cilantro or 2 cups fresh parsley leaves; 1/4 cup walnuts; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 2 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon paprika; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; Chicken; 1 (3 1/4 lb) skinless chicken, cut in 8 pieces; 2 (8 ounce) baking potatoes, each cut in 10 wedges, wedges cut in half; 2 red bell peppers, each cut in 8 wedges, wedges cut in half; olive oil; nonstick cooking spray; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Servings: persons

Pesto
2 cups cilantro or 2 cups fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup walnuts
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon salt
Chicken
1 (3 1/4 lb) skinless chicken, cut in 8 pieces
2 (8 ounce) baking potatoes, each cut in 10 wedges, wedges cut in half
2 red bell peppers, each cut in 8 wedges, wedges cut in half
olive oil
nonstick cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

1
Heat oven to 375*.
2
Grease large roasting pan.
3
Process Pesto ingredients in food processor until a smooth paste.
4
Rub on chicken.
5
Place chicken, potatoes and peppers in pan.
6
Coat vegetables with cooking spray (or toss in plastic bag with 2 tbls. olive oil); season with salt and pepper.
7
Bake 40 minutes, stirring vegetables after 30 minutes, until vegetables are tender and chicken is opaque near bone.

290

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Protein

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Pesto, 2 cups cilantro or 2 cups fresh parsley leaves, 1/4 cup walnuts, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and more.

Yes, Roast Chicken With Cilantro Pesto And Vegetables falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Roast Chicken With Cilantro Pesto And Vegetables

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