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Pesto (Italian: [ˈpesto], Ligurian: [ˈpestu]), or to refer to the original dish pesto alla genovese (Italian pronunciation: [ˈpesto alla dʒenoˈveːse, -eːze]), is a sauce originating in Genoa. sous-pesto. The key for this classic pesto recipe is to add the basil at the very end instead of blending everything all at once. That way the basil doesn't get bruised or lose its flavor and maintains its vibrant green color.
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To get started with this particular recipe, we have to first prepare a few ingredients. You can have pesto & ricotta chicken using 12 ingredients and 5 steps. Here is how you cook that.
The ingredients needed to make Pesto & ricotta chicken:
- Prepare 1 tbsp pesto sauce
- Take 4 oz ricotta cheese
- Get 4 skinless chicken breast
- Make ready 1 tbsp olive oil
- Make ready black pepper
- Get 1 bunch chives (fresh)
- Take 4 medium tomatoes (peeled & seeded)& chop
- Make ready 1 lime
- Get salt & pepper
- Take 3 1/2 olive oil
- Get 1/3 cup olive oil
- Prepare small salad
It's made from pine nuts blended with fresh basil, parmesan or pecorino cheese, garlic and olive oil. There are two forms — pesto alla genovese and pesto alla siciliana— and they come from Genoa and Pesto alla genoese is made with garlic, salt, extra virgin olive oil, Pecorino Sardo cheese, and.
Steps to make Pesto & ricotta chicken:
- Mix together pesto & ricotta in small bowl until well combine.
- Using a sharp knife cut a deep slit in side of chicken to make a pocket. Spoon in ricotta mix into pocket & reshape to enclose breast. Place in chicken on plate, cover & chill 30 minutes.
- To make vinaigrette, pour 3 1/2 olive oil into blender, add the chives and process until smooth. Strape the mixture into bowl and stir in tomatoes, lime juice and rind. Season with salt & pepper.
- Brush the chicken with 1/3 cup olive oil and season with pepper. Grill on fairly hot grill for 8 minutes on eah side. Transfer to serving plate, spoon over vinaigrette & serve.
- Garnish with salad.
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