Chicken Mushroom Pesto Sandwich With Avocado Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare an outdoor grill or a grill pan for medium heat.
• Whisk together 1 tablespoon of the oil and the lemon zest in a large bowl. Add the chicken to the oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Divide the chicken and thread onto metal or bamboo skewers.
• Toast the pine nuts in a small skillet over medium heat, tossing frequently, until light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Let cool.
• Combine the pine nuts, basil, parsley, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon salt and several grinds of pepper in a food processor. Process to make a coarse paste. Add the avocado, lemon juice and remaining 3 tablespoons oil and process until mostly smooth.
• Grill the chicken, turning often, until just cooked through, 5 to 7 minutes. Serve the chicken dolloped with the pesto and any extra pesto on the side.

Steps:

• Combine mayo, mustard, and pesto. Spread lightly on each half of the sandwich roll.
• Heat oil in small skillet. Saute mushrooms and onions until tender. Remove from heat.
• Assemble sandwich: On bottom, place sliced chicken. Top with sauteed onions and mushrooms, with cheese slice on top of all. Place loaded sandwich bottom and top on baking sheet, and place in 350F oven. Heat until cheese is melted. (You could also heat on the rack of a toaster oven).
• Remove from oven. Add avocado, salt and pepper to taste. Top with other half of roll.

Steps:

• Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto over each chicken breast; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill chicken, covered, over medium heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until no longer pink., Spread 3 tablespoons pesto over six slices of toast; layer with red peppers, chicken and cheese. Spread remaining pesto over remaining toast; place over top.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450°.
• Place crust on a pizza pan or baking sheet.
• Spread crust with sauce, leaving a ½ inch border.
• Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese; add mushrooms, chicken, and avocado.
• Sprinkle with salt and remaining cheese.
• bake about 10 minutes, until the crust is crisp and topping is bubbly.
• Transfer to a cutting board and slice into 8 wedges; serve immediately.

Steps:

• Boil pasta in salted water according to directions on the package.
• In a large skillet heat olive oil on medium heat.
• Cut chicken into small pieces, season with salt and pepper and cook in olive oil over medium heat for 5-7 minutes, until the outside appears cooked.
• Add mushrooms and cook for another 4-5 minutes, so they release water.
• Add pesto sauce and stir until evenly distributed. Continue cooking for another 2 minutes on medium.
• Add heavy cream, stir and then add blue cheese. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for another 2 minutes, stirring frequently. The sauce should thicken and get creamy.
• Add cooked and drained pasta to the sauce and stir to evenly distribute the sauce.
• Serve with shredded parmesan cheese on top.