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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Chicken and Poultry Recipes

    Minted Pesto Chicken Stir-Fry

    Last Modified: Apr 17, 2024 by chantal · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    For culinary adventurers seeking a dish that marries the rich history of pesto with the bold freshness of mint, the Minted Pesto Chicken Stir-Fry is a revelation. This captivating ensemble beckons with its aromatic appeal, healthful ingredients, and a promise of a tantalizing dining experience.

    Minted pesto chicken stir-fry in a frying pan
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    Minted Pesto Chicken Stir-Fry

    Crafted for both the seasoned food connoisseur and the health-conscious home cook, Minted Pesto Chicken Stir-Fry is a testament to how delicious and nutritious can converge flawlessly on your dinner plate. Furthermore, for those dedicated to the paleo lifestyle, this dish is a veritable blessing, offering a gourmet touch to the dietary routine.

    While this dish stands proud on its own, the addition of a few complementary sides ensures a balanced and satisfying meal. Try serving it with a full-blush Fruit Salad, or Roasted Garden Vegetables. Either would make for a great accompaniment.

    Ingredients

    Serves: 4 Prep Time: 7 minutes Cook Time: 13 minutes

    • Cooking fat
    • 2 cups mint leaves
    • ¼ cup pine nuts
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 lb tender chicken, cut in thin strips
    • 1 lb mushrooms of any kind, quartered

    How to Make Minted Pesto Chicken Stir-Fry

    Process the mint and pine nuts in a food processor and slowly integrate the olive oil. 

    Heat the wok and stir-fry the chicken with your chosen fat. 

    Remove the chicken from the wok, reheat and stir-fry the onion for 3-4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for another 2 minutes. 

    Return the chicken to the wok and stir in the mint pesto. Cook for another 3 minutes, until everything is hot.

    More Chicken Recipes

    If you love chicken as much as I do, then you'll want to add it to your meal plan regularly. Below are a few more family-favorite recipes to check out and bookmark for making soon.

    • BBQ Chicken and Bacon Bites Recipe
    • Indian-Style Chicken Bites Recipe
    • Crispy Chicken Bites Recipe
    • Chicken Tenders With Avocado-Cilantro Dipping Sauce Recipe
    • Spicy Chicken Bites Recipe
    • Bacon Wrapped Chicken Tenders Recipe
    • Chicken Tenders Recipe

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    closeup of a pan of Minted pesto chicken stir-fried

    Minted Pesto Chicken Stir-Fry

    The Minted Pesto Chicken Stir-Fry is a capstone in the mosaic of culinary delights for any foodie or paleo-enthusiast.
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    Prep Time 7 minutes mins
    Cook Time 13 minutes mins
    Course Side Dish
    Cuisine Asian
    Servings 4 people
    Calories 345 kcal

    Equipment

    • 1 Wok

    Ingredients
      

    • Cooking fat
    • 2 cups mint leaves
    • ¼ cup pine nuts
    • ¼ cup olive oil
    • 1 lb tender chicken cut in thin strips
    • 1 lb mushrooms of any kind quartered

    Instructions
     

    • Process the mint and pine nuts in a food processor and slowly integrate the olive oil.
      2 cups mint leaves, ¼ cup pine nuts, ¼ cup olive oil
    • Heat the wok and stir-fry the chicken with your chosen fat.
      Cooking fat, 1 lb tender chicken
    • Remove the chicken from the wok, reheat and stir-fry the onion for 3-4 minutes. Add the mushrooms and stir-fry for another 2 minutes.
      1 lb mushrooms of any kind
    • Return the chicken to the wok and stir in the mint pesto. Cook for another 3 minutes, until everything is hot.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 345kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 29gFat: 23gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 73mgSodium: 139mgPotassium: 880mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 60IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 26mgIron: 2mg
    Keyword chicken, mint, pesto, stir-fry
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