Julie Goodwin's Broccolini Pesto with Poached Chicken - A Better Choice

20 mins prep, 20 mins cook time

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Super fast and something a little bit different. Vibrant broccolini makes a fresh, zingy pesto that goes beautifully with simple poached chicken.

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Posted on 15 December 2023

by Staff Writer

Ingredients

4 small skinless chicken breasts
50g pine nuts, toasted
1 bunch basil leaves, loosely packed
50g parmesan, in 1cm cubes
Zest ½ lemon, plus the juice
1/3 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
1 bunch broccolini, cut on the diagonal into 3cm pieces
40g parmesan cheese, freshly grated
Drizzle of olive oil, for serving

Method

Place the chicken in a large pot. Cover with cold water and add a tablespoon of salt. Place the pot over low heat and bring up to a gentle simmer. Simmer for 8 minutes then turn the heat off. Allow the chicken to cool in the water before slicing into 4cm thick pieces.
While the water is simmering, add the broccolini and blanch for one minute or until just tender. Remove from the pot with a slotted spoon.
Reserve a handful of the toasted pine nuts for serving. Put all the rest of the ingredients, including the blanched broccolini, into a blender or food processor and blitz until combined, but still a little bit chunky. Remove to a large bowl.
Serve the chicken with the pesto and a wedge of lemon.

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