by sherricrandall | Sep 9, 2020 | Recipes
Easy Chicken Pesto and Linguine
Preheat oven to 400˚F
Place chicken breasts in a baking dish, Season chicken with salt and pepper, to taste
Drizzle with olive oil
Spread pesto on each chicken breast *( see blog for fresh basil pesto recipe)
Layer sliced Roma tomatoes on top of the chicken
Sprinkle with grated mozzarella cheese
Cover dish with foil and bake for 40 minutes
Prepare Linguine according to package directions, drain pasta and stir in homemade pesto to desired flavor. Top with chicken breast and sprinkle with fresh parmesan cheese.
by sherricrandall | Sep 9, 2020 | Recipes
Pesto
Ingredients :
3 c. fresh basil leaves
1/3 c. pine nuts
1/3 c. grated parmesan cheese
3 cloves garlic, pressed
1/2 c. olive oil
fresh lemon juice ( 1/2 lemon, squeezed)
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
salt and pepper to taste
Directions:
In food processor or blender pulse fresh basil, pine nuts, cheese, and garlic until nuts are ground. Add olive oil, fresh lemon juice, salt and pepper
Fresh pesto is kept fresh for about a week in a sealed jar in the refrigerator
- I typically will harvest the fresh basil from my garden and double this recipe
Great on pasta, bruschetta, grilled fish and chicken ( see blog for chicken recipe)
Enjoy!
