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    Home » Chicken & Poultry

    Cashew Pesto Grilled Chicken

    Published: Feb 13, 2022 · Modified: May 17, 2025 by Zimmy · This post may contain Amazon and other affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Cashew Pesto Grilled Chicken. Spatchcocked, then grilled. Coated with a layer of the pesto about 15 minutes before removing the chicken from the grill. Served with charred broccolini, grilled peppers & onions and fried pierogi with onions.

    A sheet pan with a grilled pesto spatchcocked chicken, charred broccolini, grilled peppers & onions and fried pierogi with onions.
    Cashew Pesto Grilled Chicken

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    A sheet pan with a grilled pesto spatchcocked chicken, charred broccolini, grilled peppers & onions and fried pierogi with onions.

    Cashew Pesto Grilled Chicken

    Spatchcocked, then grilled. Coated with a layer of the pesto about 15 minutes before removing the chicken from the grill. Served with charred broccolini, grilled peppers & onions and fried pierogi with onions.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 1 hour hr
    Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins
    Course Dinner, Main Course
    Cuisine Italian
    Servings 4 people

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 whole chicken spatchcocked
    • Salt and pepper
    • Paprika

    Cashew Pesto

    • 3 medium garlic cloves
    • ½ cup raw cashews
    • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
    • 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped fresh basil
    • Zest of one lemon
    • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ½ cup olive oil plus more as needed

    Instructions
     

    • Spatchcock the chicken and season with salt, pepper and paprika.
    • Place the chicken on the grill and cook with the lid closed. (If your grill is prone to flair-ups, turn off a burner and create an indirect cooking zone to avoid charring the chicken.)
    • Cook for 45-50 minutes (at approximately 425°F)… first 35 minutes with the skin up and then 10-15 minutes skin down. Turn (not flip) the chicken every 10 minutes, so that it cooks evenly.
    • While the chicken cooks, make the Cashew Pesto. Add all ingredients except the olive oil to a food processor and chop well. Add the oil and blend to combine. Taste, season with salt or lemon juice if required. Add more olive oil until preferred consistency.
    • When the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 160°F (about 50 minutes), flip the chicken skin side up and brush liberally with pesto.
    • Cook for another 10 minutes. Remove to a cutting board, tent with foil, and let rest 10 minutes before serving.
    • Serve with more pesto for dipping.
    • And while you are out there, grill some veggies, lemons and potatoes or pierogi!

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    Keyword cashew pesto, Pesto, Spatchcock chicken
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    Have a delicious day! James (aka Zimmy) & Elaine

    Grilled on the Hestan 36″ freestanding Grill using the Hestan 11″ NanoBond skillet.

    Proud Hestan & Hestan Culinary Ambassador. Opinions in this post are my own.



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