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Basil Chicken

Basil Chicken

Prep Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 3 servings
Author Kelly Bejelly @ A Girl Worth Saving

Ingredients

  • 1 Ilb of chicken breast cut into strips

Marinade

  • 1 cup of red wine
  • 1/2 cup of avocado oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds

Pesto

  • 1 cup packed of basil leaves
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of avocado oil

Instructions

  1. In a glass bowl, add the cut chicken strips and set aside.
  2. In a medium mixing bowl, add the marinade ingredients and whisk.
  3. Pour this over the chicken and cover. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
  4. To make the pesto, add the basil, garlic and avocado oil to a food processor and pulse until the basil is completely chopped.
  5. Place a skillet over medium heat and then add in the chicken (discard the marinade) and cook until the chicken in firm, roughly 8 to 10 minutes.
  6. Add in the pesto and cook for 3 to 4 minutes.
  7. To serve, place the basil chicken over the zucchini noodles.