Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken Recipe

Archana's Kitchen

November 13, 2023

3662 Ratings

Time:Prep: 1h 10m|Cook: 20 M|Total: 1h 30min

Makes:1 Serving

Meal:Main Course

Cuisine:Continental

Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken Recipe is a versatile recipe that can be served either as an starter or as a main course dish. Succulent pieces of breast chicken coated in an earthy fresh basil pesto taste heavenly. There's absolutely nothing like homemade pesto, with fresh basil and herbs that's ground with walnuts. Pesto can be easily made in a mixer grinder at home.

Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken is a high protein low carb recipe and so you can make this recipe if you are looking to lose weight. Just serve it with a wholesome salad by the side and it becomes a complete healthy meal.

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Ingredients

For the Basil Pesto

1 Chicken breasts

1 Fresh cream

1 Lemon juice

2 Garlic Butter

250 Basil leaves, with stems removed

1/4 Walnuts, toasted

4 Garlic, finely chopped

Salt, to taste

1 Whole Black Peppercorns, coarsely pounded

2 Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions for Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken Recipe

To begin making the Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken Recipe, make the fresh basil pesto and keep it ready.

For the Basil Pesto

Place the walnuts,garlic, basil leaves, salt, and pepper in the food processor and churn until coarse. With the processor running, slowly pour the olive oil into the bowl through the feed tube and process until the pesto is thoroughly pureed.

Add the Parmesan and puree for a minute.

In a mixing bowl, marinade the chicken breast along with the basil pesto, cream, and lemon juice. Let it sit for about an hour.

Heat a grill pan/skillet on medium flame, put some garlic butter and place the chicken breast on it. Cook till the chicken is completely cooked through. IT will take about 8 to ten minutes on either sides to cook the chicken.

Once done transfer the Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken onto a serving plate and serve hot.

Serve Basil Pesto Grilled Chicken Recipe with Summer Lettuce Salad Recipe and French Onion Soup Recipe for lunch or dinner.