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Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Grilled Cilantro Pesto Chicken


Servings: 8
Time: 1 hr + 30 minutes

Ingredients

2 lbs chicken breasts
2/3 cup olive oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
3 cups of cilantro leaves
1/2 cup mint leaves
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground ginger

Naan bread (optional)


Directions 

Mix marinade ingredients together and toss with chicken breasts (reserve about 1 cup for naan pizzas if desired). Cover and marinate for at least one hour (can hold for several hours). 

Preheat a grill to 500 degrees.

When grill is ready, add chicken breasts and cook for about 6-8 minutes per side. 

Remove chicken from grill and let rest on a plate tented with foil for about 5 minutes before serving. 

Serve with Naan pizzas - topped with fresh mozzarella, salsa, and leftover pesto (optional). 

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