Chicken Pesto Tenders

By devogirl

You will be amazed at how versatile this pesto is. I normally make a big batch and keep it in the freezer so I have it on hand year-round to use as a spread on sandwiches, toss with pasta, put on fish or shrimp or dip chicken in it and roll in bread crumbs like these delicious Chicken Pesto Tenders!

Ingredients

• Pesto (Makes About 1 Cup):
• 1/2 Cup Bread Crumbs
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1-1 1/4 Lb. Chicken Tenders, cleaned and rinsed
• 1/4 Cup Pesto (recipe follows)
• 2 Cups Fresh Basil
• 1/4 Cup Parmesan Cheese, grated
• 1/4 Cup Pine Nuts
• 1 Garlic Clove
• 1/2 Tsp Salt
• 1/4 Cup Olive Oil

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat broiler.
2. Combine first 3 ingredients in a bowl.
3. In another bowl, combine chicken tenders and pesto and toss to evenly coat.
4. Bread each tender with the bread crumb/parmesan mixture and place on a cooking rack with a foil-lined cookie sheet under it.
5. Broil for 2 minutes on one side, turn tenders over and broil another 2 minutes then take them out.
6. Cool and serve.

Pesto (Makes About 1 Cup):
1. Place all ingredients in a food processor and puree until smooth.
2. Serve.