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Chicken Pesto And Zucchini “Pasta”

Name: Chicken Pesto And Zucchini “Pasta”
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups fresh basil; 1 cup grated parmesan cheese; ½ cup pine nuts; 2 cloves garlic; ½ lemon, juiced; salt, to taste; pepper, to taste; ½ cup olive oil; oil; 3 zucchinis; 1 cup cherry tomato; 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, chopped

By Tasty35 min4 servings

This simple and delicious pasta dish features tender chicken, zucchini, and plenty of pesto. It's the perfect easy dinner recipe.

Instructions

1
In a food processor, combine the basil, Parmesan, pine nuts, garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and olive oil. Pulse until smooth texture. Set aside.
2
With a vegetable peeler, shave ribbons of the zucchini until you reach the seeds. Set aside.
3
Slice the cherry tomatoes and set aside.
4
Heat a 4-quart jumbo cooker over medium-high. Add a little oil, the chicken breasts, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook until the chicken is cooked through and browned on all surfaces.
5
Turn off the heat and add the cherry tomatoes, pesto, and zucchini ribbons. Toss until well combined and heated through.
6
Enjoy!