Chicken With Pistachio Pesto With Glucomannan
- 23 cup pistachios, shelled
- 2 cups fresh cilantro, packed
- 8 g glucomannan (fiber powder) (optional)
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 34 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 12 cup extra virgin olive oil
- black pepper
- 4 chicken breasts, boneless skinless
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Spread pistachios on baking sheet and cook for 7 min., until golden.
- In a food processor, combine the pistachios, cilantro, Glucomannan, garlic, cardamom, salt and 2 T lemon juice.
- Process until a coarse paste forms.
- With processor running, gradually add 1/3 c oil.
- Season with pepper.
- Spread 1 T pesto on each breast.
- Place in a baking dish.
- Bake for 25-30 minute at 350F, or until thermometer inserted into thickest point registers 160F and juices run clear.
- In small bowl, whisk in remaining oil and lemon juice with remaining pesto.
- Drizzle over cooked chicken.
- Ant extra pesto can be saved for snacks or added to a cream sauce for pasta.
- Which over some fettuccine makes a nice side.
pistachios, fresh cilantro, glucomannan, garlic, ground cardamom, salt, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, black pepper, chicken breasts
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chicken-with-pistachio-pesto-with-glucomannan-469176 (may not work)