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- 1.5 lb organic chicken tenderloins
- 2 Tbsp. Simply Ghee Original - Heirloom Salt+ Pepper Ghee or Black Garlic Ghee
- 1 Teas. EVOO
- 1 medium zucchini - sliced into rounds
- 1 red or yellow bell pepper - julienned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes - halved
- 1/3 cup basil pesto
- 1/3 cup cream
- 1/2 lemon - juiced
- 1/2 lemon zest
- handful of pine nuts or sunflower seeds - optional
Ingredients
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- Season chicken cutlets with coarse salt and pepper on both sides.
- In large pan, heat 1 tablespoon each of ghee and olive oil.
- Add the chicken and cook over medium high heat on each side. Remove when the chicken is cooked through.
- Add remainder of ghee and add zucchini, bell pepper and tomatoes. Season with coarse salt and pepper and sauté until the veggies are soft.
- Mix the basil pesto and cream in a small bowl.
- Add the chicken back to the pan and pour the pesto and cream mixture in. Reduce the heat to low-medium and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- Remove the pan from the heat and add the lemon juice, zest and nuts/seeds.
Serve on its own or with your favorite pasta or quinoa.