Cilantro-Serrano Pesto with Grilled Chicken and Penne

Cilantro-Serrano Pesto with Grilled Chicken and Penne
You can never have too many condiment recipes, so give Cilantro-Serrano Pesto with Grilled Chicken and Penne a try. This recipe covers 13% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 16g of protein, 13g of fat, and a total of 211 calories. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. If you have pepper, serrano chile, kosher salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

1
Place cilantro and next 6 ingredients (through chile) in a food processor; process until well blended. With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; process until well blended.
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2
Place pesto in a large bowl; stir in vinegar and black pepper.
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3
Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat chicken with cooking spray.
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4
Add chicken to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done.
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5
Cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
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Add chicken, pasta, and tomatoes to pesto; toss to combine.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In45 m.
Servings6
Health Score10
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