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title: Arugula Pesto Chicken with Pecans & Roasted Butternut
servings: 2
prep_time: 25 minutes
time: 25 minutes
category: dinner
tags:
- meat
- chicken
- pasta
image: https://roux.roo.lol/recipe-images/arugula-pesto-chicken-with-pecans-roasted-butternut.webp
---
Preheat oven to 375°
Chop sage
On a sheet pan, combine butternut squash with 1 1/2 tablespoons oil, honey from honey sticks, sage, salt & pepper
Roast for 18-22 minutes, until tender, tossing halfway through
Bring a pot of salted water to a boil for the orzo
In a sauté pan, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium
Pat chicken dry then season with salt & pepper
Add chicken to hot pan and cook 6-9 minutes per side, until cooked through, then remove from pan and keep warm
Add orzo to boiling water and cook 8-10 minutes, until tender, then drain
Zest and juice lemon(s), keeping separate
Trim roots from arugula, if any
In a food processor or blender, combine arugula, lemon juice, 3-4 tablespoons olive oil, parmesan, pecans, salt & pepper
Crumble goat cheese
Combine orzo with roasted squash, goat cheese, lemon zest, salt & pepper
Scoop orzo onto a plate and top with chicken. Drizzle arugula-pecan pesto over top