Spinach Pesto Spiral Chicken Recipes

SPINACH PESTO CHICKEN BREASTS

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Mix the spinach and pesto together in a bowl; spread half the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish. Place the chicken breasts onto the spinach mixture; top with the rest of the mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has begun to melt and brown, about 15 minutes.

SPINACH PESTO PASTA RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a food processor, add all ingredients to make pesto and blend until walnuts are finely blended.
• In a hot pan, add olive oil and cook chicken breast. Salt and pepper to taste.
• Remove the chicken and slice.
• Combine the chicken and pesto sauce into spaghetti and mix until the sauce fully coats the pasta.
• Serve and top it off with parmesan cheese.
• Enjoy!

{HEALTHIER} PESTO SPINACH ALFREDO SAUCE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, melt butter.
• Whisk in flour until smooth. Cook 1 minute.
• Stir in milk with whisk. Cook over medium heat for 5-10 minutes, whisking often, until thickened.
• Stir in salt, pesto, garlic, spinach and parmesan and cook 1-2 minutes until flavours have combined.
• Enjoy!

SPINACH-PESTO SPIRAL CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Pound chicken breasts with a meat mallet to 1/4-in. thickness., In a food processor, combine spinach, basil, garlic, oil, cheese, walnuts and broth. Cover and process until blended. Stir in tomatoes, artichoke hearts, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/8 teaspoon pepper. Spread over chicken. Starting at a short side, roll up and secure with toothpicks. , Place in two greased 11x7-in. baking dishes, seam side down. Sprinkle with remaining salt and pepper. Bake 40-45 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Discard toothpicks before serving.

SPINACH PESTO BAKED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375˚F. Place chicken flat in the bottom of a baking dish and spread 1-2 tbsp pesto on top of each chicken breast.
• Layer spinach on top of the pesto, then place the tomatoes and artichoke hearts on top of the spinach.
• Cover the top with mozzarella cheese.
• Bake on lower middle rack for 30-45 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through (165˚F internal temperature.) Serve warm. Enjoy!

CHICKEN PESTO WITH FETTUCCINE AND SPINACH

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken and cook for 10 minutes or until well browned on both sides. Remove the chicken from the skillet.
• Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and cook for 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir in the broth and pesto sauce. Add the spinach. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the spinach is wilted.
• Stir in the fettuccine. Return the chicken to the skillet. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through. Sprinkle with the cheese, if desired.

SPINACH PESTO RECIPE

Steps:

• Add all ingredients to a blender or a food processor and blend until smooth. .
• Add salt to taste. If using a blender, it helps to use a tamper to process a large amount of spinach.

SPINACH PESTO

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients in a food processor; process until smooth, scraping the sides of the bowl with a spatula as necessary.
• Taste for seasoning and adjust accordingly.
• If you prefer a thinner consistency, add more extra virgin olive oil and process until combined.
• Transfer to a jar with a lid.
• Keep in the refrigerator for up to two weeks.

EASY SPINACH PESTO

Steps:

• In the bowl of a food processor or blender add the spinach, garlic, pine nuts, cheese, salt and pepper and pulse until well combined, but not totally smooth. Slowly drizzle in the olive oil while pulsing. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.