THE NUTTY PESTO-BIRD

(Our Play on Pesto Chicken)

THE NUTTY PESTO-BIRD

Ingredients: 400g Chicken breast (thin strips), 3 tbsp Basil Pesto, 50ml Double cream, 1 small red onion (diced), 20g Pine nuts, 1 tsp Garlic powder, 0.5 tsp Salt...

Ingredients

  • 400g Chicken breast (thin strips)
  • 3 tbsp Basil Pesto
  • 50ml Double cream
  • 1 small red onion (diced)
  • 20g Pine nuts
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp Salt

Cooking Method

  1. The Scorch Toast pine nuts in a dry pan until golden; remove.
  2. The Sear Fry chicken and onions on high heat until the edges are blackened and charred.
  3. The Bloom Add garlic powder and pesto with a 20ml splash of water to form a thick green glaze.
  4. The Silk Merge Stir in the cream; simmer for 3 minutes until the sauce is velvety.
  5. The Final Flourish Top with the toasted pine nuts and raw parmesan cheese.

Cuisine: Italian

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