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Kale Pesto Chicken

25 min

Easy

2

Ingredients
  • 150g kale 

  • small bunch of basil

  • 1 small garlic clove

  • 3 tbsp pumpkin seeds

  • 5 tbsp extra virgin olive oil 

  • 1 Tbs toasted pine nuts

  • 1 lemon,  zested and juiced

  • 350g Chicken Breast

Method
  • Bring a pan of water to the boil. Cook the kale for 30 secs, drain and pat dry with kitchen paper.

  • Put the basil, garlic, seeds, oil, pine nuts, lemon juice and zest, and drained kale in a food processor. Blitz until smooth, then season. Loosen with a splash of water, if it’s too thick.

  • When ready to cook the chicken, wipe a large non-stick frying pan with a little oil. Add the chicken and cook, covered with a lid, for 5-6 mins on a medium heat, turning the fillets over for the last min, until cooked but still moist. , then toss with the pesto and serve.

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