chicken with pesto fettucine

Name: Chicken with Pesto Fettucine
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cup(s) fresh basil; 3 tablespoon(s) pine nuts; 4 clove(s) garlic, minced; 1 tablespoon(s) lemon juice; salt; 1/2 cup(s) plus 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided; 12 ounce(s) fettuccine; 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even inch; pepper; paprika; 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 1/2 cup(s) Parmesan cheese

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barbara lentz

beulah, MI

Updated on Jun 27, 2024

You can use store bought pesto but I always make my own.

Rate

prep time 5 Min

cook time 20 Min

method Stove Top

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

2 cups fresh basil
3 tablespoons pine nuts
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp olive oil, divided
12 ounces fettuccine
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded to an even inch
pepper
paprika
2 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese

How To Make chicken with pesto fettucine

Step 1

Place the basil, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, and some salt in a food processor. Drizzle in 1/2 cup olive oil while the pesto is processing. Remove from food processor and set aside.

Step 2

Cook the fettuccine in boiling salted water until al dente; Drain. Mix the pesto with the fettuccine.
Step 3

Season the chicken breast with salt, pepper, and paprika. Add the remaining oil and the butter to a skillet and get it hot. Cook the chicken for 4 minutes on each side. Serve with the pesto fettuccine and top with Parmesan cheese.
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