Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe Recipe

Name: Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups packed spinach leaves, stems removed; 1/3 cup pistachios; 1/3 cup olive oil; 1 medium clove garlic, coarsely chopped (about 1 teaspoon); 1 teaspoon juice from 1 lemon; 1/3 cup grated pecorino romano cheese; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 1 1/4 pound chicken breast, chopped into 1-inch cubes; 1 tablespoon butter; 2 cups cooked spiral pasta

Servings: persons

2 cups packed spinach leaves, stems removed
1/3 cup pistachios
1/3 cup olive oil
1 medium clove garlic, coarsely chopped (about 1 teaspoon)
1 teaspoon juice from 1 lemon
1/3 cup grated pecorino romano cheese
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 1/4 pound chicken breast, chopped into 1-inch cubes
1 tablespoon butter
2 cups cooked spiral pasta

1
Add spinach, pistachios, olive oil, garlic, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt to the work bowl of a food processor. Pulse until the spinach is roughly chopped, about 8 short pulses. Add cheese and continue pulsing until roughly chopped (you can hop more or less to taste), drizzling a little extra olive oil if pesto is too thick. Season to taste with salt and pepper and set aside.
2
Season chicken cubes with salt and pepper. Heat butter in a heavy skillet over medium heat until foaming subsides. Add chicken and cook, turning occasionally, until barely cooked through (check by cutting open a cube, it should be opaque all the way through), about 8 minutes.
3
Fill four bowls with an equal amount of cooked spiral pasta, then divide the chicken evenly between each bowl. Drop a generous dollop of pesto into each bowl and serve immediately.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups packed spinach leaves, stems removed, 1/3 cup pistachios, 1/3 cup olive oil, 1 medium clove garlic, coarsely chopped (about 1 teaspoon), and more.

Yes, Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe 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.

Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe

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