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Pesto-Crusted Chicken Breasts




Source of Recipe


epicurious.com






List of Ingredients



• 1 (7 oz) pkg purchased refrigerated pesto
  
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  
• 4 T fresh lemon juice
  
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
  
• 4 skinless chicken breast halves with bones
  
• 1 T olive oil
  
• lemon wedges
  






Instructions



1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
   
2. Blend pesto, chopped walnuts, 2 T lemon juice, and grated lemon peel in processor just until combined. Place chicken on large rimmed baking sheet. Coat all of chicken with pesto mixture. Drizzle with oil. Bake chicken until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Tent with foil.
   
3. Strain pan juices into small bowl, pressing on solids in strainer to extract as much liquid as possible. Whisk in remaining 2 T lemon juice. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.
   






Final Comments


Makes 4 servings.