Grilled Garlic Chicken with Cilantro-Pumpkin Seed Pesto
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 1 Tablespoon Garlic, Minced
- 1 teaspoon Poultry Seasoning (or Any Favorite Seasoning Blend)
- 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 4 whole Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast Halves
- 1/2 cups Hulled Pumpkin Seeds
- 2 cups Cilantro Leaves, Packed
- 4 Tablespoons Olive Oil
- 3 Tablespoons Lime Juice
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 whole Serrano Chili, Deseeded
- Salt And Freshly Ground Pepper, To Taste
- For marinade (to be done 6-24 hours ahead of time): In a bowl, whisk together lemon juice, garlic, seasoning and olive oil.
- Make small slits down the length of each breast so marinade can fully penetrate.
- Place chicken in a large Ziploc bag and pour in marinade, making sure each breast gets coated.
- Place in fridge for 6-8 hours or up to 24 hours.
- For pesto: If pumpkin seeds are not already toasted, preheat oven to 350 degrees (F), spread seeds on baking sheet and toast until fragrant or golden at the edges (roughly 8-10 minutes).
- In food processor, blend toasted pumpkin seeds, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, chile, salt, freshly ground pepper and 1/4 cup water until smooth.
- Scrape down sides of processor as necessary.
- Set aside.
- For chicken: If using a grill, heat to medium high and oil the rack.
- Place chicken on rack and grill, turning once, until cooked through (roughly 12-13 minutes).
- If using stove top (my preferred method!)
- heat large skillet over medium-high heat and add chicken breasts.
- Saute until cooked through (roughly 12-13 minutes).
- Transfer chicken to plates and spoon pesto over top.
- Lick your lips and greet this healthy dish with a grin.
lemon juice, garlic, poultry seasoning, olive oil, chicken, pumpkin seeds, cilantro, olive oil, lime juice, garlic, serrano chili, salt
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/main-courses/grilled-garlic-chicken-with-cilantro-pumpkin-seed-pesto/ (may not work)