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Grilled Chicken With Spinach And Pine Nut Pesto

Saw this on everyday italian, it looks soooo good and easy to make. recipe from giada de laurentiis

Steps

Heat a grill pan on medium high heat.
Lightly oil the grill pan.
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
Grill the chicken until cooked through , about 5 minutes per side.
Combine the spinach , pine nuts , lemon juice , and lemon peel in a processor.
Lightly pulse.
With the machine running , gradually add 1 / 3 cup of the oil , blending until the mixture is creamy.
Add salt and pulse.
Put half of the pesto into ice cube trays and store in the freezer for future use.
Transfer the rest of the spinach mixture to a medium bowl.
Stir in the parmesan.
Season the pesto with salt and pepper , to taste.
Spread the pesto over each piece of chicken and serve.

Ingredients

boneless chicken breasts, baby spinach leaves, pine nuts, fresh lemon juice, lemon peel, olive oil, salt & freshly ground black pepper, parmesan cheese