Olive Oil Poached Chicken and Radishes with Citrus Pesto
Tender, juicy Olive Oil Poached Chicken is topped with a fruity citrus pesto.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time25 minutesmins
Total Time35 minutesmins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken
Servings: 2
Calories: 3269kcal
Author: Kellie
Ingredients
2 1/4cupsolive oildivided
1/2cupfinely minced kumquatsdivided
2bonelessskinless chicken breasts
2cupsthinly sliced radishes
2cupsfresh basil leaves
1/4cuppine nuts
Instructions
Add the olive oil and 1/4 cup kumquats to a large non-stick skillet over low heat.
Season the chicken with salt and pepper on both sides.
Heat the olive oil to 200 degrees and add the chicken to the skillet. Cook for 10 minutes, then flip the chicken and continue cooking for an additional 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.
Transfer the chicken to a platter and keep warm.
Add the radishes to skillet and cook for 5-7 minutes or until tender. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the radishes to the platter with the chicken and keep warm.
Add the remaining kumquats, olive oil, basil leaves and pine nuts to a food processor. Process until smooth.
Spoon the citrus basil over the chicken and serve immediately.