MACADAMIA PESTO
This simple and flavor-packed pesto is made using the native Australian Macadamia nut. The delicious nut lends its rich crunch well to this Italian favorite. The pesto is great served with fresh pasta, with roast lamb or simply spread on a fresh piece of bread. Keep the pesto for up to a month in a sterilized, air-tight jar.
Provided by evelynathens
Categories Sauces
Time 15m
Yield 1 1/2 cups pesto (approximately)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a food processor, using a pulse action, chop the macadamias, basil, garlic and parmigiano until very finely minced. Pulse in the lemon juice, olive oil and add salt to taste. The mixture should be pureed, but retain some texture.
- Toss your favourite cooked pasta with the pesto; top bruschetta with it; dip crostini into it -- .
CHICKEN BREASTS WITH MACADAMIA NUT PESTO
Make and share this Chicken Breasts With Macadamia Nut Pesto recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Shirl J 831
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 1h
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- For pesto sauce:.
- In food processor with steel blade, process basil, garlic, add nuts and salt. With machine running, pour in olive oil in thin stream through feed tube; process till blended. Chill. (May ne frozen at this point). before using, blend in parmesan. makes one cup.
- For filling:.
- Heat oven to 350. Toasts nuts in oven for 3 minutes; set aside. In ten inch skillet, steam spinach over medium heat for 2 minutes. Remove from heat; drain. Rinse in cold water to stop cooking process. Place spinach in dry towel and squeeze till excess liquid is gone. Chop medium-fine. In small skillet, saute onion in butter over low heat; set aside. In large bowl, combine nuts, spinach, onions, pesto, yolk, pepper and salt.
- To assemble:.
- Heat oven to 375. Place half slice of prosciutto on each chicken breast.Spread filling evenly over prosciutto. Beginning with small end, roll up chicken. Place chicken rolls seam down in greased medium baking dish. Melt butter, remove from hear and add lemon juice; spoon over chicken. Bake 25-30 minutes basting with pan juices. chill. Slice chicken. Lighten remaining pesto with 4 tbsp mayonnaise and serve with chicken.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 523.6, Fat 43.2, SaturatedFat 13.6, Cholesterol 120.3, Sodium 521.1, Carbohydrate 9, Fiber 3.5, Sugar 2, Protein 27.9
COCONUT MACADAMIA CRUSTED CHICKEN BREASTS
dad...this one's for you! Simple, and virtually no sodium. If you use the organic unsweetened coconut and unsalted butter you'll really only have 26mg of sodium per chicken breast. (the nutrition facts listed is based on sweetened coconut and salted butter). The amount of 1/2 and 1/2 used has 24mg sodium, the amount of sesame seeds used has 1mg sodium, and the amount of flour used has 1mg sodium (per serving).
Provided by Noni Suzanne
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 45m
Yield 2 breasts, 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in baking dish.
- Stir together sour cream and half and half; put in a gallon ziploc bag.
- Put remaining dry ingredients in a small food processor and chop to desired consistency.
- Place the dry ingredients in a seperate gallon ziploc bag.
- Rinse and pat dry chicken breast and dip in ziploc bag of sour cream mixture, then place in nut mixture to coat.
- Place chicken in baking dish and melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and drizzle over chicken.
- Bake at 350 for approx 35-40 minutes or until chicken is done.
- If a darker crust is desired, place under the broiler for just a minute or two.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1240, Fat 103.9, SaturatedFat 54.6, Cholesterol 166, Sodium 141.9, Carbohydrate 45.6, Fiber 12.4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 41.1
CHICKEN WITH GINGER-CILANTRO PESTO
Categories Chicken Ginger Sauté Low Carb Wheat/Gluten-Free Macadamia Nut Cilantro Bon Appétit
Yield Serves 4
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Combine first 5 ingredients in processor. Blend until nuts are finely chopped. Add 6 tablespoons oil and process until well blended. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill. Bring to room temperature before using.)
- Season chicken with salt and pepper. Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; sauté until brown and cooked through, about 6 minutes per side.
- Transfer chicken breasts to plates. Top each with some pesto and serve.
MACADAMIA NUT CHICKEN BREASTS
The Macadamia nut crust keeps the chicken moist and adds a rich nutty flavor. You can also use the crust for fish. Serve with Mango Salsa or Chutney. Posted by request from Sam Choy's "Island Flavors". Prep time includes marinating and chilling.
Provided by Lorac
Categories Chicken
Time 2h8m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Marinade: Combine ingredients.
- Chicken: Marinate chicken for 1 hour, turning occasionally, then drain.
- Combine nuts and bread crumbs.
- Dredge chicken in flour, dip in beaten eggs then coat with nut mixture and chill for at least 1/2 hour.
- In a heavy skillet, heat oil and butter and sauté chicken over medium heat for 6-8 minutes turning once, adding more oil if necessary.
- Garnish and serve with Mango Chutney.
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