Chicken with Broccoli Parmesan Pesto

Chicken:
3 or 4 Organic boneless / skinless chicken breasts
Kosher Salt
Pepper
Smoked Paprika
Lemon Pepper
Olive Oil
Citrus Mrs. Dash
2 cloves crushed garlic

Broccoli Parmesan Pesto:
2 cups broccoli
1 handful flat leaf parsley
3 cloves Garlic
½ cup slivered almonds
½ cup grated parmesan cheese
1 tsp sea salt
2 Tbls Lemon Juice
Zest of one lemon
1/3 (+ / -) cup extra virgin olive oil

Garnish: Shredded Parmesan cheese

Place chicken on cutting board between two pieces of saran wrap and pound out chicken. Remove top saran wrap and spread garlic, olive oil and sprinkle both sides with dry seasoning until evenly coated. Let rest at room temperature till grill pan or barbeque is at temperature.

Blanch broccoli in heavily salted water for 2 minutes drain / rinse. In a food processor place garlic cloves, flat leaf parsley and broccoli until smooth. Add almonds, salt, lemon juice and zest, parmesan and EVOO till desired consistency.

Grill Chicken on grill pan and serve broccoli pesto on top of chicken topped with additional parmesan cheese.

Picture seen with Honey Roasted Dijon Potatoes and Pineapple Spinach Salad with Cranberries (see previous postings).

Enjoy!