Chicken with Almond-Parsley Pesto

Ingredients

• 12 ounces angel hair pasta cooked
• 1 cup parsley leaves fresh packed
• 3 cloves garlic 
• 2 teaspoons olive oil 
• 3 tablespoons olive oil as needed
• 0.5 cup onion chopped
• 0.3 cup parmesan cheese freshly grated
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 pounds chicken breast halves boneless skinless cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons slivered almonds toasted
• 0.3 cup cup heavy whipping cream sour

Equipment

• frying pan
• blender

Directions

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
2. Add the onion and cook, stirring, for 2 minutes.
3. Add the chicken and cook until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
4. In a blender, combine the pesto ingredients and process until smooth, adding more oil if necessary to create a sauce-like consistency.
5. Add the sauce to the chicken in the skillet and cook for 1 minute to heat through.
6. Serve the chicken and sauce over the pasta.