10 minute Pistachio Pesto Chopped Chicken in Butter Lettuce Cups
Serving Size: 4 people
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes
Ingredients:
- 2 boneless, skin less chicken breasts, wash with cold water and pat dry with a paper towel, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 tsp paprika spice
- 1 tsp turmeric spice
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1/3 cup chopped roasted peppers and onions (Make your own or Purchase from Bristol Farm)
- 1 cup Basil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 tbsp pistacchio's
- Juice of half a lime
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- salt
Directions: Heat a saute pan, on medium heat for two minutes. Then add chicken cubes, paprika, garlic, turmeric, and pepper, Sauté for two minutes. Meanwhile, in a food processor add basil, pistachio's, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt. Pulse 10 times, until it reaches a pesto texture. Add roasted chopped onions and peppers to chicken and 3/4 of pistachio pesto to chicken mixture. Sauté for an additional 8 minutes on medium low heat. Serve with remaining pesto and butter lettuce cups! Enjoy your gourmet healthy dinner in only 10 minutes!!