Chicken with Almond-Parsley Pesto
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1-inch pieces
- 12 ounces angel hair pasta, cooked
- 1 packed cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons olive oil, or more as needed
- 2 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
- Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
- In a blender, combine the pesto ingredients and process until smooth, adding more oil if necessary to create a sauce-like consistency.
- Add the sauce to the chicken in the skillet and cook for 1 minute to heat through.
- Serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta.
olive oil, onion, chicken, hair pasta, parsley, sour cream, freshly grated parmesan cheese, olive oil, almonds, garlic, salt
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/robin-miller/chicken-with-almond-parsley-pesto-recipe.html (may not work)