Chicken Pesto
Phase 2

Ingredients:

100 grams thinly sliced or whole chicken breast
3 tablespoons lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Pesto 3 cloves raw garlic
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup chicken broth or water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
Salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

Marinate chicken in lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Fry in a pan until lightly browned and
cooked thoroughly. For the pesto
sauce, puree fresh basil, garlic, chicken broth, and lemon juice in a
food processor. Add the pesto mixture to the chicken, add a little water and cook on medium heat coating chicken with pesto mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste and serve hot. Pesto sauce may be made by itself and added to vegetables or other protein options. Makes 1 serving (1 protein) Makes 2 -3 servings of pesto sauce.
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Phase 3 modifications: Add 1 cup pine nuts or walnuts and ! cup parmesan cheese to the food processor along with cup of olive
oil. For a creamy pesto, add a little half and half and omit the lemon juice