Pesto Roast Chicken

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 cornish hens (quartered)
• salt
• lemon pepper
• 2 cups fresh basil
• 3 garlic cloves
• 1/4 cup roasted pine nuts
• 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375.
• 2 quarter hens, season with salt and pepper and place skin side up on baking sheets (set aside).
• 3 in a blender or mortar, combine basil, garlic, pine nuts, oil, and pinch of salt and pepper.
• 4 blend until smooth, stir in cheese.
• 5 rub hens with pesto and roast covered for 35-45 minutes or until it reaches 180°f.