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All-Purpose Pesto Chicken
A flavor-packed meal that gets ready just within 30 minutes! This dish will give you the restaurant-style meal vibe and you can enjoy it right at your home!
Ingredients
6 pcs bone-in chicken breasts or thighs*
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
4 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. dijon mustard
2 tbsp. sugar
2 tsp kosher salt
10 cracks fresh black pepper
2 heaping tbsp Wellesley Farms Pesto Sauce
Directions
1. Place chicken in a gallon-size bag and set aside
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ingredients. Reserve half of the marinade and place in an air-tight container in the fridge
3. Pour the remaining marinade over the chicken, toss to coat. Place in fridge for 4 to 6 hours to marinate
4. Preheat grill over medium heat
5. Take chicken out of marinade and grill, basting with reserved marinade every few minutes, until internal temperature reaches 165°
6. Remove from heat and rest 5 min