Preeti's Organic Pesto Chicken with Saffron Pilaf

Name: Preeti's Organic Pesto Chicken with Saffron Pilaf
Prep time: 2 h
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Greensbury Organic Free-Range Chicken Breast; 1/2 tsp nutmeg; 1/2 tsp peanut oil; 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 cup mixed nuts; 2 cloved garlic; Mint; Parsley; Olive oil; 1/2 cup basmati rice; 1/2 cup peas; 2 tsp cumin; Saffron (few strands); 1 Tbsp peanut oil; Salt to taste

Rated 5.0 stars by 107 users

Servings

Prep Time

2 hours

Cook Time

10 minutes

Author:

Preeti from Hudson Wellness

This vibrant dish brings together a fragrant mix of fresh herbs in a from-scratch pesto that pairs perfectly with the aromatic saffron in the basmati rice to take your chicken to a whole new level!

Thank you Preeti from Hudson Wellness for your great recipe!

Image of Preeti's Organic Pesto Chicken with Saffron Pilaf

Ingredients

Marinade

Greensbury Organic Free-Range Chicken Breast
1/2 tsp nutmeg
1/2 tsp peanut oil
1/2 tsp sea salt

Pesto

1/4 cup mixed nuts
2 cloved garlic
Mint
Parsley
Olive oil

Rice Pilaf

1/2 cup basmati rice
1/2 cup peas
2 tsp cumin
Saffron (few strands)
1 Tbsp peanut oil
Salt to taste

View Cart (0) Checkout

Directions

Chicken

Marinate chicken breast in olive oil, sea salt, and nutmeg in a Ziploc bag and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Preheat an outdoor grill or an indoor grill pan.
Grill the chicken for 5-6 minutes on each side until cooked through (or an instant read thermometer reaches 160 degrees).
Cover the chicken with foil and let rest 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Pesto

Add the nuts to a food processor along with the garlic, parsley, mint leaves, and a pinch salt.
Process until they form a paste.
Gradually blend in olive oil, taste adjust your seasoning, if necessary.

Rice Pilaf

Heat 1 Tbsp of oil in a pressure cooker.
Add 2 tsp of cumin seed and sauté until dark brown.
Add peas and saute.
Add rice and saffron strands soaked in 1 Tbsp of warm milk.
Add enough water to cover rice and cook in a pressure cooker for 10 minutes.
Slice the grilled chicken and coat with the pesto.
Serve chicken on a bed of saffron rice pilaf.

Preeti's Organic Pesto Chicken with Saffron Pilaf

Category

Servings

Prep Time

Cook Time

Author:

Ingredients

Marinade

Pesto

Rice Pilaf

Directions

Chicken

Pesto

Rice Pilaf

Find Similar Recipes

Why Greensbury?

Preeti's Organic Pesto Chicken with Saffron Pilaf

Category

Servings

Prep Time

Cook Time

Author:

Ingredients

Marinade

Pesto

Rice Pilaf

Directions

Chicken

Pesto

Rice Pilaf

Organic Chicken Breast Marinades

Grilled Organic Chicken

Easy Chicken Pot Pie

BBQ Chicken Pizza Recipe

Find Similar Recipes

Why Greensbury?