grilled chicken with arugula pesto and caesar spaghetti

How To Make grilled chicken with arugula pesto and caesar spaghetti

• Step 1
  For the Ceasar Spaghetti: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Once boiling, salt the water. Add the pasta and cook until just shy of al dente, according to package directions.
• Step 2
  Heads up: you need to reserve about 1 cup of the starchy cooking water just before draining.
• Step 3
  If using the anchovies: While the pasta is cooking, put a large skillet over medium-high heat and add the extra-virgin olive oil. Add the anchovies and cook until they've melted into the oil, about 2 minutes.
• Step 4
  Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the garlic, stir 1 minute then add in Worcestershire.
• Step 5
  Shred the escarole and add several handfuls at a time, wilting the greens in the garlic oil.
• Step 6
  Dress the greens with lots of pepper and a little nutmeg, then squeeze the juice of 1 lemon over the pan.
• Step 7
  Add the reserved starchy cooking water to the eggs in a small bowl and beat together to temper them.
• Step 8
  Turn off the heat and add the drained pasta and the egg mixture.
• Step 9
  Stir to combine.
• Step 10
  Add half of the cheese and toss vigorously for 1 minute.
• Step 11
  Dress the pasta with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and transfer to a serving dish. Top with Grilled Chicken with Arugula Pesto. Pass the remaining cheese at the table.
• Step 12
  For the Grilled Chicken with Arugula Pesto, heat a grill pan to high
• Step 13
  To make your own pesto, toast the nuts lightly in small skillet over low heat, then add them to a food processor.
• Step 14
  Add the arugula, basil, lemon juice, garlic, and salt and pepper, to taste, and pulse to combine.
• Step 15
  With the processor on, stream in the extra-virgin olive oil to form a thick pesto.
• Step 16
  Or if using the ready- made pesto, just add the arugula and almonds to the pesto in a food processor and pulse to combine.
• Step 17
  Lightly pound out the chicken, then rub all sides with the pesto. Spray the grill pan with cooking spray or rub with a little oil and grill the chicken 2 to 4 minutes on each side.
• Step 18
  Serve sliced on top of Caesar Spaghetti or, pile it onto ciabatta bread with sliced tomatoes and mozzarella for a sandwich.
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