Chicken Pesto And Zucchini “Pasta” Recipe by Tasty
Ingredients
- 4 cups fresh basil
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- ½ cup pine nuts
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ lemon, juiced
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- ½ cup olive oil
- oil
- 3 zucchinis
- 1 cup cherry tomato
- 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Pulse until smooth texture. Set aside.
- With a vegetable peeler, shave ribbons of the zucchini until you reach the seeds. Set aside.
- Slice the cherry tomatoes and set aside.
- Heat a 4-quart jumbo cooker over medium-high. Add a little oil, the chicken breasts, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and browned on all surfaces.
- Turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes, pesto, and zucchini ribbons. Toss until well combined and heated through.
- Enjoy!