Pesto Mushroom Chicken Recipe
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Pesto Mushroom Chicken

By: Jennifer Tomlinson  
"My husband is an avid hunter, so we enjoy lots of game, But when I cook chicken, this is the recipe I turn to. Pesto, cheese and mushrooms make it special. --Jennifer Tomlinson, Hamilton, Montana"

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Prep Time:
5 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 5 tablespoons olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 slices mozzarella cheese
  • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms

Directions

  1. Flatten chicken to 1/4-in. thickness; sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a large skillet, cook chicken in 1 tablespoon oil for 5-10 minutes on each side or until juices run clear.
  2. Meanwhile, for pesto, combine the basil, nuts, garlic, salt and Parmesan cheese in a blender or food processor; cover and process until well blended. While processing, gradually add remaining oil in a stream. Spoon over chicken. Top each with a slice of mozzarella. Sprinkle mushrooms around chicken. Cover and cook for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted and mushrooms are tender.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 7, 2008 by EAKE 
OH MY GOODESS!!! This recipe was WONDERFUL! Not only does it get 5 stars for taste, it gets 5... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2008 by tizzylizz Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
We thought this was really good. The only thing I found it to be a bit salty, next time I'll... MORE
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Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2009 by yellowpairs ♥ Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I modified this recipe a bit and it was deLICIOUS! So I made my homemade pesto and pounded the... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2009 by ONIOND 
Great stuff! The only change I made was to sub pine nuts for the walnuts. Oh and one... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by Ohio Cook Sue 
I loved this recipe. I had all of the ingredients except I used a mix of Italian shredded... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 31, 2009 by sleepycook 
Awesome!! We Love this recipe. We were cutting calories and wrapped it in Romaine lettuce.... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 14, 2009 by ALIBNKR 
Loved this - the only thing I would change is to leave out the cheese. For us it just did not... MORE
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Reviewed on Aug. 23, 2008 by SWEETJAM Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
I thought I would really, really like this recipe becuase I love all the ingredients, but... MORE

 
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