Hello everybody, it is Louise, welcome to my recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, chicken with tomato, basil & walnut pesto. One of my favorites. This time, I will make it a bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.

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Chicken Is Healthy, Versatile And Tasty, As Well As Being Popular With Kids. Myprotein's official Blog Page About Training. Place chicken in the skillet, and fry until golden brown and juices run clear. In a bowl, mix the tomatoes, onion, and basil.

To get started with this recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can cook chicken with tomato, basil & walnut pesto using 13 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Chicken with Tomato, Basil & Walnut Pesto:

1. Get 1/4 cup Walnut kernels
2. Take 1/3 cup Basil leaves, firmly packed
3. Take 1 1/2 tsp Grated lemon rind
4. Prepare 1/2 cup Sundried tomatoes
5. Get 2 tbsp Water
6. Take 4 Chicken breasts
7. Take 1 Olive oil for frying
8. Get 1 tsp Crushed garlic
9. Prepare 1 (Smashed Canellini beans on the side)
10. Make ready 2 can (400g) cannellini beans, drained and washed
11. Get 1/3 cup Chicken stock
12. Make ready 1 tbsp Lemon juice
13. Take 1 Steamed veggies of your choice

Next add the torn basil leaves, tomato puree, herbs, red chilli powder, salt and sugar. Bring the tomato basil sauce to a brisk boil. After a few minutes, add the grilled chicken. Fry the onion with bacon and add the garlic.

Steps to make Chicken with Tomato, Basil & Walnut Pesto:

1. Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced.
2. Process walnut, basil and lemon rind in a small food processor until finely chopped.
3. Add tomato and water. Process until thick and spreadable.
4. Cut a horizontal slit in thickest part of each chicken breast to create a pocket, taking care not to cut all the way through. Fill pockets with pesto mixture. Use toothpicks to secure.
5. Heat a non-stick frying pan over high heat. Spray with oil. Cook chicken for 2 minutes each side or until golden. Transfer to a baking tray. Bake for 12 minutes until cooked through.
6. Meanwhile, heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the garlic for 30 seconds. Add the beans and stock. Simmer for 2 minutes. Add juice. Coarsely mash. Season.
7. Remove toothpicks. Slice chicken. Serve with Canellini bean smash and veggies. Enjoy!

After a few minutes, add the grilled chicken. Fry the onion with bacon and add the garlic. Add tomatoes, dried basil and oregano and sugar. Add the tomatoes and bring to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper if needed.

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