120130 cindi chicken pesto weeknight Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breasts, and pounded thin, olive oil, fresh minced garlic, salt and pepper, roasted red peppers (bottled or canned ), provolone cheese (sliced thick ), pesto sauce (bottled or homemade ), italian bread (sliced 1/2-inch thick , can use about 4 x 4-inch ciabatta rolls in place of the italian bread), olive oil , for brushing on bread

basil pesto, fettuccine pasta, olive oil, garlic cloves, minced, pulled cooked chicken meat, sliced roasted sweet peppers, pitted olive , halved lengthwise, salt and pepper, parmesan cheese, plus more for the table

linguine, cooked to package directions, chopped onion, minced garlic, olive oil, boneless skinless chicken breasts , cut into strips, garlic powder, black pepper, pesto sauce, half-and-half (or heavy cream ), grated parmesan cheese

pesto sauce (basil sauce, recipe at end), chicken thighs , boned, olive oil, onions, chopped, chopped tomatoes, tomato puree, fresh basil leaf (a good handful), white wine, red pepper , deseeded and sliced, yellow pepper , deseeded and sliced, orange bell pepper , deseeded and sliced, ground paprika (to garnish ), basil leaves (to garnish ), salt, fresh ground black pepper, tightly packed fresh basil leaf, garlic cloves, crushed, chopped almonds, virgin olive oil, butter, parmesan cheese

pesto sauce, walnuts, lemon juice, lemon , rind of (optional), chicken breasts, olive oil

pasta (penne, linquini or bow ties), boneless chicken breasts, olive oil, butter, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, garlic powder, butter, heavy cream, grated parmesan cheese, basil pesto, shredded parmesan cheese (to garnish )

chicken breasts, head of broccoli, fusilli , or similar pasta, pesto sauce (store bought or homemade ), heavy cream, salt and pepper

chicken breasts (or thighs ), salt & pepper, sheets phyllo pastry, pesto sauce (or sun-dried tomato pesto), olive oil flavored cooking spray

chicken, boiled and cubed, cheese tortellini, frozen, pesto sauce mix , knorr, tomatoes, halved, walnuts, chopped into pieces, mayonnaise, balsamic vinegar

chicken breasts, basil pesto, olive oil, cheese, garlic cloves, salt, pepper, mixed herbs, lemon

chicken, drained, basil pesto, mozzarella cheese, shredded, mayonnaise, whole wheat bread

plain low-fat yogurt, pesto sauce, homemade or store-bought, sliced white mushrooms or 2 oz cremini mushrooms (1/4 of a package of presliced works well), boneless skinless chicken breasts , about 1/2 of 1 breast,cut into strips or chunks, pasta or 1/2 cup farfalle or 1/2 cup penne, uncooked, fresh ground black pepper, red pepper flakes (optional), chopped tomato (approx. 1 tomato slice), fresh basil (to garnish )

chicken breasts, olive oil, butter, shiitake mushrooms, sliced, olive oil, garlic cloves, pressed, basil pesto, campanelle pasta

penne (or large pasta of choice) or 1 1/2 lbs spiral pasta (or large pasta of choice), oil, tomatoes, chopped (roma tomatoes), chopped cooked chicken (can use more ), salt (to taste), fresh ground black pepper (or to taste), grated parmesan cheese, prepared pesto sauce (use homemade or purchased, for a stronger flavor increase to 1-1/4 cups), frozen chopped spinach (thawed and squeezed dry ), lemon juice, mayonnaise (do not use salad dressing)

basil pesto (homemade or store-bought ), half-and-half, cubed cooked seasoned chicken breasts, fettuccine , cooked according to package directions, drained, freshly grated parmesan cheese , for serving

chicken breasts, pesto, feta cheese, pita breads, dill dip, cucumber, sprouts

pizza crust, store bought, prepared basil pesto, cooked chicken, diced, mozzarella cheese, shredded, pine nuts

sun-dried tomatoes , julienned, garlic cloves, minced, fresh basil, parmesan cheese, grated, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, french bread, sun-dried tomato pesto, mayonnaise, creole mustard, boneless skinless chicken breast halves, grilled, sweet onion, sliced and sauteed, provolone cheese