Pesto Chicken Recipe
pine nuts, red peppers, goat cheese and red onion served with mixed greens and Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing
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Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
Method
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Chicken
Preheat your grill or a skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Grill or cook the chicken for about 6-7 minutes on each side or until fully cooked and no longer pink in the center.
- 2
Add Pesto
Once the chicken is cooked, remove it from the heat and spread the pesto sauce generously over the top of each chicken breast.
- 3
Sauté Vegetables
In a small pan, lightly toast the pine nuts until golden brown. In another pan, sauté the diced red bell pepper and thinly sliced red onion until soft.
- 4
Assemble the Salad
On a serving plate, arrange the mixed greens. Slice the pesto chicken and place it on top of the greens. Add the sautéed red bell pepper and onion, and crumble the goat cheese over the top.
- 5
Serve
Drizzle with Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing before serving.
