Chicken al Pesto

buttoni · 08-18-2012, 11:04 AM

I just posted this recipe on the Paleo/Neanderthin forum, but also will share here for anyone it might appeal to. VERY good; VERY easy. It's post #104 at this link:

Paleo recepies....

rosethorns · 08-18-2012, 12:17 PM

Gosh Peggy that looks so good.
I make homemade spinach pesto .

I was looking at the recipes over there and I can eat those thanks.

buttoni · 08-18-2012, 12:40 PM

It's my first time using the red palm oil, Esther. I was surprised the dish didn't come out red!

But it was tasty. I've seen recipes for kale pesto, too, Esther. Bet your spinach pesto would be good on this.

sligh · 08-19-2012, 09:01 AM

Does the red palm oil have a unique flavor? Trying to decide if it's worth buying before I try the recipe.

buttoni · 08-19-2012, 12:56 PM

Well, actually, I'm just starting to use it this week, Sligh. I'd have to say it does have a unique taste, unlike any other oil I've fried with. Hard to describe really.....kinda nutty tasting? A very noticeable flavor, too, that I think lends itself to curries and spicy recipes. In more subtle, delicate dishes, It would not only discolor them yellow, but would dominate the dish I'm afraid. But I've seen it in a variety of Paleo recipes over the last couple years on the net........even date/nut candies! It's particularly well-suited to high heat, as it will tolerate about 500º temps. I believe that's higher than any other oil on the chart I was looking at the other day. But it discolors everything it touches yellow just like turmeric does!

I wouldn't bother to get that particular type of oil unless you just want to start experimenting with it. At least I'd buy a small amount of it to see if you like that taste or not. I do a lot of Indian curries and Middle eastern dishes and thought I would like that nutty flavor (even with the yellowing effect) in a lot of the dishes I make.

If its the good kind, made from the fruit of the palm tree (mine from Wilderness Family Naturals website is that type) it's supposed to be as good for you as coconut oil if not better. So I'm looking forward to finding new recipes to incorporate that flavor into.

I just bought some Spectrum Almond oil today and it too is supposed to be suited to high heat applications.

sligh · 08-19-2012, 01:01 PM

Sounds nice. Think I'll try it - I like Middle Eastern dishes and Indian curries too.

08-18-2012, 12:17 PM	#2
rosethorns Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Puyallup. WA Posts: 4,535 Gallery: rosethorns Stats: 252/140/150 WOE: atkins I eat non allergic food Start Date: restarted 1-07	Gosh Peggy that looks so good. I make homemade spinach pesto . I was looking at the recipes over there and I can eat those thanks. Last edited by rosethorns; 08-18-2012 at 12:39 PM..

08-19-2012, 12:56 PM	#5
buttoni Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 3,326 Gallery: buttoni Stats: 196/170/150 WOE: Primal 8/12 Start Date: 4/21/09 Height 5'5", Age 64	Well, actually, I'm just starting to use it this week, Sligh. I'd have to say it does have a unique taste, unlike any other oil I've fried with. Hard to describe really.....kinda nutty tasting? A very noticeable flavor, too, that I think lends itself to curries and spicy recipes. In more subtle, delicate dishes, It would not only discolor them yellow, but would dominate the dish I'm afraid. But I've seen it in a variety of Paleo recipes over the last couple years on the net........even date/nut candies! It's particularly well-suited to high heat, as it will tolerate about 500º temps. I believe that's higher than any other oil on the chart I was looking at the other day. But it discolors everything it touches yellow just like turmeric does! I wouldn't bother to get that particular type of oil unless you just want to start experimenting with it. At least I'd buy a small amount of it to see if you like that taste or not. I do a lot of Indian curries and Middle eastern dishes and thought I would like that nutty flavor (even with the yellowing effect) in a lot of the dishes I make. If its the good kind, made from the fruit of the palm tree (mine from Wilderness Family Naturals website is that type) it's supposed to be as good for you as coconut oil if not better. So I'm looking forward to finding new recipes to incorporate that flavor into. I just bought some Spectrum Almond oil today and it too is supposed to be suited to high heat applications. __________________ My recipe website: http://buttoni.wordpress.com/

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08-18-2012, 11:04 AM	#1
buttoni Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 3,326 Gallery: buttoni Stats: 196/170/150 WOE: Primal 8/12 Start Date: 4/21/09 Height 5'5", Age 64	Chicken al Pesto I just posted this recipe on the Paleo/Neanderthin forum, but also will share here for anyone it might appeal to. VERY good; VERY easy. It's post #104 at this link: Paleo recepies....

08-18-2012, 12:40 PM	#3
buttoni Very Gabby LCF Member!!! Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Temple, TX Posts: 3,326 Gallery: buttoni Stats: 196/170/150 WOE: Primal 8/12 Start Date: 4/21/09 Height 5'5", Age 64	It's my first time using the red palm oil, Esther. I was surprised the dish didn't come out red! But it was tasty. I've seen recipes for kale pesto, too, Esther. Bet your spinach pesto would be good on this.

08-19-2012, 09:01 AM	#4
sligh Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,391 Gallery: sligh Stats: 190/129/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 31, 2003	Does the red palm oil have a unique flavor? Trying to decide if it's worth buying before I try the recipe.

08-19-2012, 01:01 PM	#6
sligh Major LCF Poster! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,391 Gallery: sligh Stats: 190/129/145 WOE: Atkins Start Date: January 31, 2003	Sounds nice. Think I'll try it - I like Middle Eastern dishes and Indian curries too.