Ingredients
Method
- Fire up your grill to medium-high heat (400 degrees F)
- Cut your lemons in half and place cut side down on the grill & grill for 5 minutes remove one half to squeeze over the chicken and move the other 3 to a cooler part of the grill to continue to cook while the chicken grills
- Coat the chicken with a drizzle of oil each side, season with the Garlic & Herb, and squeeze half the juice of the grilled half lemon over each side.
- Cook the chicken over medium high heat for 4 minutes a side, or until the internal temp reaches 165 degrees F
- Remove the chicken and lemons from the grill
- Keep the chicken warm while you cook the rest of the dish
- In a large lidded pot, cook the pasta in water with a Tbsp of the Olive Oil added.
- Once the water achieves a boil, bring down the heat to a simmer
- Add the pasta and cook for 6-8 minutes, testing the pasta every 4 minutes for the texture you like (I like mine more al dente, or slightly undercooked as it will cook some more with the chicken and pesto.
- Remove the pasta from the pot and drain.
- In a food processor, add the remaining ingredients except the bell peppers.
- Pulse the pesto until you get a creamy green sauce.
- Add the pasta and chicken to the pasta pot, pour over the pesto sauce and stir together over low heat.
- Add seasonings to adjust the flavor to your taste - basil, garlic, black pepper, red pepper, or lemon juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 2gCalories: 428.1kcalCarbohydrates: 46.9gProtein: 29.4gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5.8gTrans Fat: 4.4gCholesterol: 54.3mgSodium: 84.4mgFiber: 5gSugar: 1.5g
Notes
Nutrition Facts
Walnut Avocado Pesto Chicken with Pasta
Amount Per Serving (2 g)
Calories 428.1
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 2.2g14%
Trans Fat 4.4g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5.8g
Cholesterol 54.3mg18%
Sodium 84.4mg4%
Carbohydrates 46.9g16%
Fiber 5g21%
Sugar 1.5g2%
Protein 29.4g59%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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