🇮🇹 Italian

Chicken Pesto

Name: Chicken Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 500 g, thighs Chicken; to taste Salt; 2 cloves, grated Garlic; 1/2, juiced Lemon; 60 g Fresh Basil; 3 tbsp, good and fruity Olive Oil; 50 g Parmesan Cheese; 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano; 40 g Pine Nuts

🇮🇹 Italian

Smooth and savoury: chicken whipped with oil and lemon into the ultimate sharing plate. About 20 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 10 min Serves 6 Easy

Ingredients

Chicken500 g, thighs
Saltto taste
Garlic2 cloves, grated
Lemon1/2, juiced
Fresh Basil60 g
Olive Oil3 tbsp, good and fruity
Parmesan Cheese50 g
Dried Oregano1/2 tsp
Pine Nuts40 g

Instructions

1
Prepare the chicken — roast, boil or mash it depending on what it is, until completely soft.
2
Beat it smooth with the olive oil, adding it in a slow stream for a silky texture.
3
Season with the garlic, lemon juice, dried oregano and salt — taste as you go.
4
Swoosh onto a plate with a spoon-back of oil, a sprinkle of fresh basil, and serve with warm bread.

Chef's tip

Taste and adjust the salt at the end; sauces concentrate as they reduce.

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Watch how it's made

Video: How to Make Chicken Pesto Pasta in Minutes! | Chef Jean-Pierre · on YouTube