Yummy Summer Recipe: Grilled Chicken Tenders with Cilantro Pesto
I tried a new recipe last night: Grilled Chicken Tenders with Cilantro Pesto (click on that link for the recipe).
It was definitely a hit with the kids and adults! The pesto is pushing the boundaries of what the kids will try, but they did at least try it (Braeden cut up the scallions and helped blend the pesto, so he wanted to try what he had helped to make). I served it with quinoa (cooked in chicken broth) and mixed veggies. Healthy dinners like this make me feel slightly less guilty about the increase in beer and ice cream in my diet during the summer.
Tips:
*I used two pounds of chicken tenders and doubled the marinade recipe so that I'd have leftover chicken for lunch the next day.
*Even if you double the amount of chicken, you do NOT need to double the amount of pesto you make; one batch will be plenty.
*Although I used the lower sodium soy sauce, the pesto still tasted salty to me (Asa said he didn't notice that). Next time, I may add more lime juice.
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