Herb Lemon Chicken over Pesto Pasta Salad Recipe

Chicken preparation

Pasta & Pesto Preparation

Garnish

Clean & Tenderize the chicken fillets with a meat mallet. Tip* To clean the chicken, wash it with water then rinse in some salt, lemon juice and vinegar. Take off any excess fat. Tip* Cover chicken in plastic wrap before tenderizing it with the mallet.
Drizzle olive oil on the chicken and season with the above seasonings on both sides. Juice half a lemon over the chicken fillets as well.
In a large non stick pan, add 2 tbsp of olive oil over low to medium heat.
Place the chicken fillets in the skillet and cook for 6-7 minutes each side till browned and cooked through. Add the other half of the lemon juice to the pan while it’s cooking.
Once chicken is cooked, set aside.
Add the minced garlic to the leftover oil in the pan and just cook till garlic is browned.
Place aside.
Cook pasta to package instructions.
In a food processor, add all the ingredients and blend till a creamy paste/sauce. Add a little more oil if needed. Add the pesto sauce and browned garlic to the pasta. Mix together very well. Plate the pasta and garnish with cherry tomatoes and feta cheese.
Slice the chicken fillet and place on top of the pasta drizzled with some olive oil and served with a lemon wedge.

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