Blackened Chicken Pesto Pasta
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Serves: 6
 
Ingredients
  • 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breast
  • 1 tbs. blackening season
  • 2 tbs. olive oil, divided
  • 1 lb fettuccine or linguine
  • 1 zucchini (optional)
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • ½ cup roasted red peppers, sliced
  • ¾ cup chicken broth
  • 1 tbs. toasted pine nuts
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta
  • Fresh ground salt and pepper
  • Pesto: 1 cup basil, 1 cup spinach, ½ cup Parmesan, ¼ cup pine nuts, 2 garlic cloves, ⅔ cup olive oil
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  2. Season chicken with salt, pepper, and blackening season.
  3. Heat 1 tbs. of olive oil in a large skillet.
  4. Add chicken and sear for about 3 minutes per side.
  5. Place chicken in a baking dish and bake for about 12 minutes.
  6. Once chicken is cooked through, remove from oven. Let cool then slice in thin strips.
  7. While chicken is cooking add the other tbs. of olive oil to the same skillet and heat.
  8. Add minced garlic clove and saute for about 4 minutes.
  9. Add chicken broth and deglaze the pan.
  10. Add tomatoes and red pepper and bring mixture to a boil.
  11. Reduce heat to simmer for about 10 minutes or until the liquid has reduced by half and the vegetables are tender.
  12. While the vegetables are cooking prepare the pesto and cook pasta according to package directions. If you're also making zoodles I generally like to saute them in a skillet with some olive oil.
  13. To make pesto: add basil, spinach, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan, salt, and pepper to food processor and pulse until chopped and combined. Add olive oil and process until smooth.
  14. Drain pasta and return to pot. Add chicken, vegetables, and pesto and toss to combine. (If making zoodles, add to the skillet with the zoodles and toss. If making both pasta/zoodles reserve half for zoodles).
  15. Add toasted pine nuts and crumbled feta and toss to combine again.
  16. Enjoy!
Recipe by Cuisine & Cocktails at https://www.cuisineandcocktails.com/blackened-chicken-pesto-pasta/