Jul 17 2026

Pesto Chicken Recipe

Time30m
Serves2

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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 5

    Serve

    Drizzle with Balsamic Vinaigrette dressing before serving.

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