Basil Chicken

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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 548kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz Arborio rice
  • Chicken broth
  • 1 pound Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite sized pieces
  • 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 4 oz Fresh basil
  • 4 tsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 oz Sun dried tomatoes sliced
  • Burrata cheese
  • Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions

  • In a blender combine garlic and basil, pulse for a few seconds. Scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while blending to combine the ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Cook pasta according to directions on package and drain.
  • In a saute pan heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat, add in the chicken and cook until its no longer pink inside, about 6 - 8 minutes. (To check, cut into the fattest piece to make sure its fully cooked). Add in sun dried tomatoes and saute for 1 -2 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and toss in pasta and pesto sauce. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 223mg | Potassium: 1601mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 12g | Vitamin A: 1777IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 5mg

Basil Chicken

No ratings yet
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 548 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Arborio rice
  • Chicken broth
  • 1 pound Chicken breast boneless skinless cut into bite sized pieces
  • 4 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 4 oz Fresh basil
  • 4 tsp Parmesan cheese grated
  • 4 oz Sun dried tomatoes sliced
  • Burrata cheese
  • Panko breadcrumbs

Instructions
 

  • In a blender combine garlic and basil, pulse for a few seconds. Scrape the sides with a rubber spatula. Slowly drizzle in olive oil while blending to combine the ingredients together. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, season with salt. Cook pasta according to directions on package and drain.
  • In a saute pan heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat, add in the chicken and cook until its no longer pink inside, about 6 - 8 minutes. (To check, cut into the fattest piece to make sure its fully cooked). Add in sun dried tomatoes and saute for 1 -2 minutes.
  • Turn off heat and toss in pasta and pesto sauce. Garnish with parmesan cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 548kcalCarbohydrates: 59gProtein: 37gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 223mgPotassium: 1601mgFiber: 6gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 1777IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 111mgIron: 5mg
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