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cilantro pesto grilled chicken

Servings: 4 chicken breasts
Author: Taylor Ellingson

Ingredients

  • 4 chicken breasts
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro loosely packed
  • ¼ cup toasted walnuts
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon juice about 1 large lemon
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

  • In food processor, add cilantro, walnuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt and cheese. Pulse until well chopped.
  • Add olive oil slowly, pulsing until smooth.
  • Combine chicken breasts and pesto in large plastic bag or tupperware, making sure chicken breasts get well covered in the pesto.
  • Let marinate for at least 1 hour.
  • Heat grill to medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken breasts and cook until no longer pink through the middle, about 6-8 minutes on each side depending on how thick your chicken is.
  • The best way to test doneness is a meat thermometer, which chicken should be 165 degrees F.
  • Enjoy!