Pesto Pasta with Chicken (Part 2) **Follow for Part 1** 1-2 lbs Chicken Breast 1 lb Spaghetti or Linguine Pasta 2 cups Fresh Basil Leaves (hold a few back for garnish) 1/4 cup Fresh Parmesan Cheese (Grated) 1/3 cup Pine Nuts (Toasted) (Sub Almonds if needed) 2 Garlic Cloves 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice 1/2 Cup Olive Oil (Reserve 2 Tbsp for Chicken and Tomatoes ) 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes (Sliced) Salt and pepper to taste *Toast pine nuts in a dry pan on med heat for 2-3 min until fragrant. *In a blender combine basil leaves, toasted pine nuts, garlic, parmesan, lemon juice, olive oil, and salt (blend). (Add more oil if needed) *Set pesto aside until your ready to use. *Slice chicken breasts in half and season both sides with salt, pepper, and olive oil. Grill (preferred) or sear chicken in a pan, until the chicken is 165 degrees internal temp. *Boil water for pasta and season water with salt to taste. Cook pasta to the instructions on the box. Make sure to save about a cup of pasta water before you drain your pasta. *While pasta is cooking sauté cherry tomatoes in olive oil, salt and pepper for about 5 minutes or until soft. *Add pesto and a little pasta water to your drained pasta until it becomes a sauce. Add sautéed cherry tomatoes to the pasta and toss. *Plate your pasta with sliced grilled chicken on top, freshly grated parmesan, and chiffonade fresh basil on top (optional) Serve and Enjoy! #foodporn #chicken #foodie #homechef #homecooked #easyrecipes #pesto #easymeals #cookingvideos #foodtube #30minutemeals #quickdinner #pastarecipes #quickrecipe #dinnerideas #instachef #freshfood #pestopasta #instafood #youtuber #foodreels #reels #explore #newrecipes #globaleats #foodtutorials
