Cilantro Pesto Chicken Tenders
- 2 lbs chicken breast tenders
- 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped walnuts
- 2 medium garlic cloves
- 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves, and tender stems
- 1/2 cup loosely packed fresh Italian parsley, and tender stems
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lime, cut into wedges
- In a food processor, finely chop the walnuts and garlic.
- Add cilantro, parsley, salt and pepper and process until finely chopped.
- With processor running, slowly add the oil to create a smoothe puree.
- Place chicken in large, resealable bag plastic bag, add the marinade and seal tightly.
- Make sure marinade is evenly distributed on all the chicken tenders.
- Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- Remove chicken from bag and thread on skewers.
- Grill over direct high heat for about 6 to 8 mins, turning over once.
- Serve warm with lime wedges.
chicken breast tenders, walnuts, garlic, cilantro, italian parsley, kosher salt, fresh ground black pepper, extra virgin olive oil, lime
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cilantro-pesto-chicken-tenders-261925 (may not work)