How To Make Pesto Chicken | Italian Recipes | Chicken Recipes | Italian Style Chicken Recipe | Varun

By Get Curried · 25 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Grind the basil, garlic, cashew nuts, parmesan, salt, pepper and olive oil to a fine paste to make the pesto.
2. In a bowl, mix the chicken, pesto, salt and olive oil thoroughly. Marinate for at least 30 minutes.
3. Heat oil in a pan. Place the gashed side of the chicken down and sear on high heat for 2 minutes.
4. Flip the pieces and sear for 2 minutes, basting with the pesto.
5. Lower the heat, tilt the pan and pour the accumulated oil over the chicken.
6. Cover and cook on low heat for 10-12 minutes, or bake at 200°C for 12 minutes.
7. Halve the cherry tomatoes and sauté them in the same pan on high heat, tilting the pan.
8. Serve with the sautéed tomatoes, garnished with basil leaves.

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