EASY GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN
Easy Grilled Pesto Chicken is a quick and easy recipe to make for dinner! Perfect to pair the chicken with a salad, make them into kabobs, or with any of your favorite side dishes.
Provided by Eileen
Categories Main Course
Time 17m
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Preheat the grill to 425 degrees. Brush the basil pesto evenly on each chicken breast. Be sure to put pesto on both sides of chicken.
- Reduce heat to medium, about 350 degrees, and place chicken on the grill. Cook about 5-6 minutes per side. Internal temperature of the chicken should be 165 degrees.
- Let chicken rest about 5 minutes to let the juices settle. Slice and serve
- Preheat the oven to 375° degrees. Coat a medium-sized casserole dish with non-stick cooking spray, set aside.
- Brush the basil pesto evenly on each chicken breast. Be sure to put pesto on both sides of the chicken.
- Place chicken into the prepared casserole dish.
- Place in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes. The internal temperature of the chicken will be 165° when chicken is cooked through.
- Serve chicken with your favorite sides, enjoy.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cutlet, Calories 100 kcal, Protein 23 g, Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 68 mg, Sodium 90 mg
GRILLED PESTO CHICKEN SANDWICHES
Grilled chicken sandwiches with tomato, mozzarella and pesto.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
- Halve the chicken breasts crosswise and pound each piece between two sheets of plastic wrap to an even thickness of about 3/4 inch. Toss the chicken pieces with the crushed red pepper, fennel seed, 1 tablespoon of the oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Brush the insides of the rolls with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- Grill the chicken, turning once, until just cooked through, 8 to 9 minutes per side. During the last few minutes of cooking time, top each piece of chicken with a slice of mozzarella. Grill the rolls, oiled side down, until warmed and lightly charred, about 1 minute.
- Spread some pesto on the bottom halves of the rolls. Top with a slice of tomato, a piece of chicken, the remaining pesto and the top halves of the rolls.
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GRILLED CHICKEN WITH AVOCADO PESTO
Sorry chicken, avocado is the star in this low-carb and protein-packed dish. It helps make a creamy dairy-free pesto that's filled with heart-healthy fats.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Prepare an outdoor grill or a grill pan for medium heat.
- Whisk together 1 tablespoon of the oil and the lemon zest in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the chicken and thread onto metal or bamboo skewers.
- Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently, until light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
- Combine the pine nuts, basil, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a food processor. Process to make a coarse paste. Add the avocado, lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and process until mostly smooth.
- Grill the chicken, turning often, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the chicken dolloped with the pesto and any extra pesto on the side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 370, Fat 21 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Cholesterol 125 milligrams, Sodium 180 milligrams, Carbohydrate 4 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 40 grams, Sugar 1 grams
GRILLED PESTO-MARINATED CHICKEN
This moist and flavorful chicken is as easy as it is satisfying! Perfect with a green salad, rice, or pasta.
Provided by SunnyDaysNora
Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Chicken Chicken Breast Recipes
Time 8h20m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Mix together pesto, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, pepper, and salt in a 1-gallon resealable freezer bag. Add chicken, coat with the marinade, squeeze out excess air, and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator 8 hours to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Remove chicken from the marinade and shake off excess. Discard the remaining marinade.
- Cook chicken on the preheated grill over indirect heat until no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts : Calories 381.2 calories, Carbohydrate 5.5 g, Cholesterol 83.7 mg, Fat 25 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 33.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.2 g, Sodium 772.6 mg, Sugar 0.6 g
GRILLED CHICKEN WITH BASIL DRESSING
Provided by Giada De Laurentiis
Categories main-dish
Time 1h6m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Whisk 1/3 cup of oil, 3 tablespoons of lemon juice, fennel seeds, 3/4 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken and seal the bag. Massage the marinade into the chicken. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to 1 day, turning the chicken occasionally.
- Meanwhile, blend the basil, garlic, lemon peel, remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in a blender until smooth. Gradually blend in the remaining 1/3 cup oil. Season the basil sauce, to taste, with more salt and pepper, if desired.
- Prepare the barbecue for medium-high heat or preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Remove chicken from the marinade. Discard the marinade. Grill the chicken until just cooked through, about 8 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken to serving plates, drizzle with the basil sauce and serve.
BASIL PESTO GRILLED CHICKEN THIGHS
Steps:
- Place the chicken thighs in a large bowl or zip top bag. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk together the pesto, olive oil, lemon zest and juice. Season with salt and pepper.
- Pour the marinade over the chicken and allow to sit for 1 hour or overnight.
- Preheat the grill on high.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard the remaining marinade.
- Place the chicken on the grill skin side down and cook for 4-5 minutes. If the fat rendering from the chicken causes flare ups, turn the heat to low.
- When the skin is crisp, flip the chicken over and continue cooking for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Turn the heat to low (if you have already done so) and close the lid.
- Continue to grill the chicken for an additional 4-5 minutes on each side or until the chicken registers 185˚F on an instant read thermometer when inserted into the thickest part of the thigh.)
- Transfer the chicken to a platter and rest for 5-10 minutes.
- Serve with chopped Basil, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 705 kcal, Carbohydrate 5 g, Protein 72 g, Fat 42 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, TransFat 0.3 g, Cholesterol 236 mg, Sodium 622 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 16 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GRILLED BASIL-AND-GARLIC-STUFFED CHICKEN
These delicious chicken breasts are stuffed with basil, garlic and parmesan cheese. Then they're grilled to perfection while basting with a lemon butter sauce. One of my favorite grilled chicken recipes. From Better Homes and Gardens.
Provided by Tee Lee
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat outdoor grill.
- For sauce, in a small bowl combine lemon zest, lemon juice and one tablespoon melted butter. Set aside.
- For stuffing, in a small bowl, combine parmesan, basil, one tablespoon butter, and garlic. Set aside.
- Place each chicken piece between 2 pieces of plastic wrap.
- Use the flat side of a meat mallet (or the heel of your palm) to pound chicken into rectangles about 1/8-inch thick.
- Remove plastic wrap and spread stuffing on chicken.
- Fold in sides of each chicken breast and roll up, securing with a toothpick.
- Grill over medium heat for about 20 minutes or until juices run clear and chicken is no longer pink.
- Brush sauce over chicken during the last 10 minutes of grilling.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 216.7, Fat 10.6, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 96.3, Sodium 283.5, Carbohydrate 1.4, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 27.7
BASIL PESTO STUFFED CHICKEN BREASTS WITH SUN-DRIED TOMATO CREAM
You might have trouble pounding the chicken flat enough to make the jelly-roll presentation, but that's ok...just fold it over once to make it look like a big clam :)
Provided by Grimms Restaurant T
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For Pesto, wash basil and remove stems. In food processor mix basil, garlic, pine nuts, pepper and Parmesan. Blend until smooth and slowly add oil.
- Pound chicken breasts to 1/4 inch thickness. Place one slice prosciutto and 1 T. pesto on chicken breast. Tuck in ends and roll jelly style. Secure with toothpicks.
- Drizzle with 2 T. lemon juice, chopped garlic and olive oil. You may either grill these or bake at 350 for 30 minute.
- While breasts are cooking make basil cream.
- Sauté shallots in butter. Add wine and bring to a boil.
- Cook until liquid is reduced to 1/4 cup Add cream and return to boil. Cook 8- 10 minute or until sauce is reduced to 1 cup.
- Whisk continually, add tomatoes and cook 2 minute Whisk in basil and lemon.
- Cook until heated thoroughly. To thicken sauce add cornstarch mixture slowly.
- Remove toothpick and cut the chicken breasts in slices to show off the center. Drizzle the chicken with sauce.
- **Serve this with your choice of pasta and dbl the sauce, or when it's just Dereck and I, I only make 2 chicken breasts and there is enough sauce for our pasta.
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