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Cold Poached Spinach and Walnut Pesto Chicken

 

March 7th 2011

Contributed by: Jamie Geller

 

 

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Recipe

Cold Poached Spinach and Walnut Pesto Chicken

Times

  • Prep Time : 13 min min
  • Ready Time : 13 min

Servings

6 servings

Ingredients

  • 6 boneless chicken breast cutlets, about 3 pounds
  • 2 (10.5-ounce) cans condensed chicken broth
  • 2-1/2 cups water
  • For sauce
  • 1 cup walnuts
  • 2 cup :baby spinach leaves
  • 3/4 cup basil leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic, peeled and halved
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 cup olive oil

Directions

Preparation

  1. Rinse cutlets and pat dry.
  2. In a medium pot, bring chicken broth and water to a boil. Add chicken, and when the broth comes back to a boil, reduce to a simmer.
  3. Cover and simmer for 15 minutes. Turn off heat and allow chicken to finish cooking from the retained heat for 15 minutes. Remove chicken from broth, cover and chill in refrigerator for 1 hour.
  4. To prepare sauce, in a food processor or blender place walnuts, spinach, basil, garlic, salt and pepper. Pulse 3 or 4 times. Pour the olive oil in a steady stream through feed tube while machine is running, until mixture is smooth and creamy, about 1 minut
  5. Spread pesto over cooled cutlets or cut cooled chicken into slices, and drizzle with pesto. Serve any additional sauce on the side.

Contributed by: Quick & Kosher, JAMIE GELLER

Sauteing and browning the walnuts will release a bit more flavor. Place them in a skillet with 1 teaspoon canola oil over high heat for a minute or two. When warm and golden brown in color, proceed with Step 4.

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Jamie Geller is the only cookbook author who wants to get you out of the kitchen – not because she doesn’t love food – but because she has tons to do. As “The Bride Who Knew Nothing” Jamie found her niche as everybody’s favorite cook next-door. Specializing in scrumptious meals that are a snap to prepare, she authored the Quick & Kosher Cookbook series and is co- founder of the Kosher Media Network, which recently launched the Joy of Kosher with Jamie Geller magazine and companion website JoyofKosher.com, a social network for foodies. Jamie hosts the popular Quick & Kosher cooking show online at youtube.com/joyofkosher and on-air on JLTV. Jamie and her “hubby” live in Monsey, NY. Their five children give her plenty of reasons to get out of the kitchen — fast.

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