Ingredients
Chicken
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chicken breast
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp dried parsley
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1 tsp red pepper flakes
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½ tsp paprika
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1 tbsp pecorino
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Salt & pepper to taste
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1 drizzle avocado oil
Red Pesto
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3 cloves garlic
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10 sun dried tomatoes
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3 tbsp almonds (raw)
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2 tbsp pecorino cheese
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2 tbsp olive oil
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4 leaves fresh basil
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2 tbsp parsley
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¼ tsp salt
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½ stick butter (unsalted)
Tools
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food processor
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large ziplock bag
Directions
Chicken
Step 1
Combine the ingredients below to make a seasoning mix.
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp dried parsley
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1 tsp red pepper flakes
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½ tsp paprika
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1 tbsp pecorino
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Salt & pepper to taste
Step 2
Slice your chicken breast length-wise without going fully through it to create a pocket, making sure that the bottom is thick enough to hold the filling.
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chicken breast
Step 3
Coat your chicken with the seasoning mix from before, then drizzle with olive oil.
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1 drizzle avocado oil
Step 4
Pipe the red pesto mixture into the pockets of the chicken breast.
Step 5
Sear the chicken on both sides 3-4 mins until you have a crust.
Step 6
Then bake the chicken at 400F for 8-10 mins.
Red Pesto
Step 1
Combine the ingredients below to a food processor. Blend until combined but still chunky.
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3 cloves garlic
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10 sun dried tomatoes
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3 tbsp almonds (raw)
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2 tbsp pecorino cheese
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2 tbsp olive oil
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4 leaves fresh basil
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2 tbsp parsley
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¼ tsp salt
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food processor
Step 2
In a bowl, combine the red pesto with butter at room temperature. Mix together to create a buttery spread.
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½ stick butter (unsalted)
Step 3
Spoon the mixture into a ziplock bag. Press any air bubbles out and trip one of the corners to create a piping bag.
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large ziplock bag