Cilantro-serrano Pesto With Grilled Chicken And Penne

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 1/2 cups fresh cilantro leaves
• 1/2 cup fresh mint
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (3 tablespoons toasted pecan halves 1 teaspoon kosher salt 2 garlic cloves 1 serrano chili, seeded an)
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breast (i use the marinated chicken breast)
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• salt
• pepper
• 6 cups hot cooked penne pasta (follow directions on package)
• 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 place cilantro and the next 6 ingredients (through chili) in a food processor; process until well blended.
• 2 with processor on, slowly pour olive oil through the food chute: process until well blended.
• 3 place pesto in a large bowl, stir in vinegar and black pepper.
• 4 grill chicken (indoor our out).
• 5 heat outdoor grill or grill pan over medium heat.
• 6 coat chicken with olive oli.
• 7 season with salt and pepper.
• 8 grill chicken (or cook in pan) until done.
• 9 cut chicken into bite-sized pieces.
• 10 add chicken, cooked pasta, and tomatoes to pesto.
• 11 toss to combine.
• 12 sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese.