Celebrate St. Patrick's Day deliciously.
St. Patrick's Day is this weekend! Looking for a fun way to celebrate this holiday with the whole family? Then try serving up a green-hued menu. These tasty (and surprisingly nutritious) chicken bowls with mint pesto are a naturally green way to get into the St. Patrick's Day spirit.
Chicken and Rice with Mint Pesto
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
- 4 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- fine sea salt
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas
- 2 cups packed fresh mint leaves
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- ½ cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
- ¼ cup pine nuts
- ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 ½ cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 1 small cucumber
- 3 scallions
Directions:
- In a 2-quart saucepan, bring 1 ¾ cups water, 1 tablespoon oil, and ½ teaspoon salt to a boil; add rice. Return to a boil and cover. Reduce heat to low and simmer rice until water is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Fluff rice with a fork; let stand, covered, for 5 minutes. Spread on a baking sheet and let cool.
- Make mint pesto: In a food processor, puree ½ cup peas, mint, basil, cheese, pine nuts, lemon juice, garlic, remaining 3 tablespoons oil, and ½ teaspoon salt.
- In a bowl, toss together rice, remaining 1 cup peas, pesto, chicken, cucumber, and about two-thirds scallions. Transfer to a serving bowl; sprinkle with remaining scallions and mint.
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