Chicken Pesto Pepper Rice & Zucchini Italian Dinner show #277
INGREDIENTS
2 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
½ cup Long Grain White Rice
1 Zucchini
⅓ cup Basil Pesto To make Pesto see this video –
½ oz Pickled Peppadew Peppers
¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning (Whole Dried Basil, Sage, Oregano, Savory, Rosemary, Thyme & Marjoram)
1 Meyer Lemon
INSTRUCTIONS
COOK ALONG
Cook the rice
1 Cook the rice
In a small pot, combine the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 1 cup of water. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, for 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork.
Cook the chicken
2 Cook the chicken
Meanwhile, pat the chicken dry with paper towels. Season on both sides with salt, pepper, and enough of the Italian seasoning to coat (you may have extra). In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned chicken. Cook 6 to 7 minutes per side, or until browned and cooked through.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board, and cover with foil to keep warm.
*An instant-read thermometer should register 165°F.
Prepare the remaining ingredients
3 Prepare the remaining ingredients
Meanwhile, wash and dry the fresh produce. Thinly slice the zucchini into rounds. Roughly chop the peppers. Quarter and deseed the lemon.
Cook the zucchini
4 Cook the zucchini
In the pan of reserved fond, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced zucchini in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until softened. Turn off the heat and stir in the juice of 2 lemon wedges. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
Finish the rice & serve your dish
5 Finish the rice & serve your dish
To the pot of cooked rice, add the pesto and chopped peppers; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Slice the cooked chicken crosswise. Serve the sliced chicken with the finished rice and cooked zucchini. Garnish with cheese. Serve the remaining lemon wedges on the side. Enjoy!
How to make Pesto
More info and cooking times are on my website at
https://jamestdds.blogspot.com/
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