Cilantro-Serrano Pesto with Grilled Chicken and Penne

Ingredients

• 6 cups hot cooked penne pasta (about 3 ounces uncooked)
• 3 tablespoons toasted pecan halves
• 2 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons sherry vinegar
• ¹/₈ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¾ pound boneless, skinless chicken breast
• Cooking spray
• + 7 more ingredients
• • 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • ½ cup fresh mint
  • ½ cup cotija cheese
  • 1 serrano chile, seeded and sliced

Place cilantro and next 6 ingredients (through chile) in a food processor; process until well blended. With processor on, slowly pour oil through food chute; process until well blended. Place pesto in a large bowl; stir in vinegar and black pepper. Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat chi...

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