Lemon Pan-Seared Chicken


Ingredients
4 servings
Red Potatoes
24.0 ounce(s)
Peas
8.0 ounce(s)
Pine Nuts
2.0 ounce(s)
Pesto
4.0 tablespoon(s)
Scallions
4.0 whole
Lemon
1.0 whole
Chicken Breasts
24.0 ounce(s)

Dietary Restrictions
Poultry

Recipe Instructions

1. Boil Potatoes and Peas; wash and dry all produce. Cut potatoes into 3/4 inch cubes. Place in a medium pot with a large pinch of salt and enough water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until just shy of tender, 10-12 minutes. Add peas and continue boiling until both are fully cooked, 2-3 minutes longer. Drain.

2. With your hand on one chicken breast, cut 3/4 of the way through the center, parallel to cutting board, stopping before you slice through completely. Open it up and cover with plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or heavy pan until 1/2 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper. Repeat with other chicken breast.

3. Heat a large, empty pan over medium-low heat. Add pine nuts and toast, tossing frequently, until lightly browned and fragrant, 2-3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.

4. Heat a drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and not longer pink in center, 3-4 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside to rest.

5. Trim, then thinly slice scallions. Cut lemon in half. In a medium bowel, toss together peas, potatoes, scallions, pine nuts, 2 TBSP pesto and a squeeze of lemon. Season to taste with salt and pepper.

6. Finish and plate. Slice chicken into strips. Divide potato salad between plates. Drizzle with a squeeze of lemon and dollop with remaining pesto (if desired).

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