Low Fat Chicken Recipes
Chicken With Cilantro Pesto Recipe
This Chicken With Cilantro Pesto Recipe is one of many in
our collection of Low Fat Recipes. these are culled from various
sources, some my own. whilst some are low carb recipes, there are also
some low fat recipes, and diabetic recipes. The one thing they
all have in common with this Chicken With Cilantro Pesto Recipe, is that they can
all be seen as diet recipes in one form or another.
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Ingredients:
Cilantro Pesto
6 oz uncooked fettuccine
2 tsp vegetable oil
1 cup -- ¥
1 Inch diagonal slices
asparagus (about 4 ounces)
1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms (about 3
1 oz )
1/2 cup chopped onion (about 1 medium)
1 1/2 cup cut-up cooked chicken or
turkey (about 8 ounces)
CILANTRO PESTO
1/4 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 tbsp olive or vegetable oil
2 tsp lemon juice
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 tbsp pine nuts
2 Cloves garlic
1 cup firmly packed cilantro
Instructions:
Prepare Cilantro Pesto. Cook fettuccine as directed on package; drain.
Heat oil in 10-inch nonstick skillet over high heat. Add asparagus,
mushrooms and onion; stir-fry about 4 minutes or until asparagus is
crisp-tender. Reduce heat. Stir in chicken and pesto thoroughly. Heat
through; remove from heat. Add hot fettuccine to skillet; toss with 2
forks. 4 SERVINGS (ABOUT 1 CUP EACH)
MICROWAVE DIRECTIONS: Prepare Cilantro Pesto and fettuccine as directed.
Place oil, asparagus, mushrooms and onion in 3-quart microwavable
casserole. Cover tightly and microwave on high 5 to 6 minutes, stirring
after 3 minutes, until asparagus is crisp-tender. Stir in chicken and
pesto. Cover tightly and microwave 2 to 3 minutes or until hot. Add hot
fettuccine to casserole; toss with 2 forks.
CILANTRO PESTO
Place all ingredients in blender or food processor in order listed. Cover
and blend or process on medium speed, stopping occasionally to scrape
sides, until almost smooth.
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Preparation Time: 0:00
Servings: 4
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