RECIPE FOR CHICKEN WITH PESTO RECIPES

Name: Pesto Chicken Strata
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 12 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces; 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided; 3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided; 1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup olive oil, divided; 1 cup chopped fresh basil; 1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided; 1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese; 2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted; 5 garlic cloves, minced; 10 large eggs; 3 cups 2% milk; 8 cups cubed Italian bread; Additional chopped fresh basil leaves

PESTO CHICKEN STRATA RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT

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I like this rustic strata for its hearty flavor. It's also nice to have something savory along with sweeter brunch dishes like cinnamon rolls and doughnuts. —Michael Cohen, Los Angeles, California

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Brunch Lunch

Total Time 01 hours 05 minutes

Prep Time 25 minutes

Cook Time 40 minutes

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 pound boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
3/4 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper, divided
1 tablespoon plus 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
1 cup chopped fresh basil
1-1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted
5 garlic cloves, minced
10 large eggs
3 cups 2% milk
8 cups cubed Italian bread
Additional chopped fresh basil leaves

Steps:

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Add chicken; cook and stir 6-8 minutes or until no longer pink. Drain., In a large bowl, mix basil, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, pine nuts and garlic. In another bowl, whisk eggs, milk and remaining oil, salt and pepper., In a greased 13x9-in. baking dish, layer half of the bread cubes, a third of the cheese mixture and half of the chicken. Repeat layers. Top with remaining cheese mixture. Pour egg mixture over top; sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese. Refrigerate, covered, several hours or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Remove strata from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, uncovered, 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving. Sprinkle with additional basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 415 calories, FatContent 29g fat (8g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 199mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 598mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 16g carbohydrate (4g sugars, FiberContent 1g fiber), ProteinContent 24g protein.

CHICKEN PESTO PASTA RECIPE: HOW TO MAKE IT - TASTE OF HOME

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This chicken pesto pasta is one of my favorite recipes because it's so quick and easy, but it looks and tastes like I spent all day cooking it. And it has all of my favorite things in it!—Barbara Christensen of Arvada, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Total Time 25 minutes

Prep Time 15 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 package (16 ounces) bow tie pasta
1 cup cut fresh asparagus (1-inch pieces)
1-1/4 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium sweet red pepper, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
1-1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 cups cubed cooked chicken
1 can (14 ounces) water-packed artichoke hearts, rinsed, drained and quartered
2 jars (3-1/2 ounces each) prepared pesto
1 jar (7 ounces) oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes, drained and chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
2/3 cup pine nuts, toasted

Steps:

Cook pasta according to package directions, adding asparagus during the last 3 minutes of cooking. , Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute mushrooms and red pepper in oil until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Reduce heat; stir in the chicken, artichokes, pesto, tomatoes, salt and pepper flakes. Cook 2-3 minutes longer or until heated through. , Drain pasta; toss with chicken mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and pine nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 620 calories, FatContent 31g fat (8g saturated fat), CholesterolContent 47mg cholesterol, SodiumContent 893mg sodium, CarbohydrateContent 56g carbohydrate (3g sugars, FiberContent 5g fiber), ProteinContent 32g protein.

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