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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.
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Asian
Keyword chicken, mint, pesto, stir-fry
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 13 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 345kcal
Cost $5

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: 345kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 139mg | Potassium: 880mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 2mg