Basil Pesto/ Basil Pesto Chicken/ Basil Pesto Spaghetti
Let's start with what Pesto means
Pesto - Pesto is a sauce originating in Genoa in the Liguria region of northern Italy, and traditionally consists of crushed garlic, basil, and European pine nuts blended with olive oil, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and Fiore Sardo.
Basil Pesto
- 2 Cups basil leaves
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 1/2 cup Olive oil
- 1/3 cup pine nuts (or Walnuts or Peanuts)
- 3 garlic cloves (Use according to your Taste)
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Put basil leaves and pine nuts into the Mixer (Food Processor) and mix it.
Add the garlic, cheese and add olive oil for the mixing.
Finally add salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Grind all well.
Now that we are done with Basil Pesto, what do we do with it? Let's make some Chicken. :)
Basil Pesto Chicken
- Basil Pesto prepared Above
- 200 gms of Chicken
- Olive Oil
- 1 Cup Cream
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Marinate the Chicken with Basil Pesto and Cream for some time (you can add some seasoning if you like to experiment; I added a bit of Italian Seasoning, and a little lemon would not harm either.)
Heat a Pan, add Olive Oil
Put the gas on simmer and add the Marinated Chicken.
Take a Lid and put it on the pan, and let it cook for some time. (Check in the middle to make sure you don't burn it completely. A little burnt would taste good, but make sure it does not dry out.)
If you have Oven, you can cook the Marinated Chicken on it.
Add Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Note: Serve it hot; if you let it cool down, the creaminess and juiciness will be gone. :)
Basil Pesto Spaghetti
- Basil Pesto prepared Above
- 400-450 Grams of Spaghetti
- Olive Oil
- 1/2 Cup Cream
Heat water to a boil for spaghetti, add salt and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add Spaghetti and cook it until done.
Heat a Pan, add Cream and Basil Pesto, mix them well and add the Spaghetti to the mix.
You can add little bit of Spaghetti water.
Cook them in low heat. Add Mix Herb Seasoning or any Seasoning to your taste.
So now you know how to make Basil Pesto, you can make all these amazing dishes with it.
Hope you enjoyed this one.
Until next time. Cheers!
