Pesto Chicken with Edamame Spaghetti Noodles
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Serves: 4-6
 
A flavorful and protein-packed dinner that comes together easily. Kid approved!
Ingredients
  • Cooking oil (avocado oil, grapeseed oil etc)
  • 2 chicken breasts
  • ½ medium onion
  • 2 bell peppers
  • 450 grams edamame spaghetti noodles
  • Grated parmesan cheese
PESTO SAUCE:
  • 1 cup basil leaves
  • 1 cup spinach leaves
  • ⅓ cup pecans
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • Juice from ½ lemon
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt
Instructions
  1. Cut the chicken into cubes and pan fry in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil until thoroughly cooked. Set aside.
  2. Make the pesto: Add basil, spinach and pecans to food processor and pulse until finely chopped. Add garlic, lemon juice, olive oil and salt and pulse until smooth.
  3. Cut the onion and bell peppers into strips. Saute in 1 tablespoon of cooking oil until soft. Add pesto sauce and chicken and stir occasionally over medium-low heat.
  4. Bring water to a boil and add a splash of olive oil. Add edamame pasta and cook 4-5 minutes until tender. Drain.
  5. Serve the edamame spaghetti noodles topped with chicken pesto sauce and garnish with grated parmesan cheese.
Recipe by Mangoes and Mayhem at https://mangoesandmayhem.com/pesto-chicken-with-edamame-spaghetti-noodles/