Basil-Pesto Wings

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Appetizer
Basil-Pesto Wings

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Chicken wing tossed in basil pesto sauce

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Recipe Data

4
Servings
10min
Prep
10min
Total

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 4
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    1 (1 lb.) pkg. Tyson All Natural Chicken Wings
    1 c. fresh basil, loosely packed
    ¾ c. Hy-Vee grated Parmesan cheese, plus additional for garnish
    2 clove(s) garlic
    1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
    1 tsp. lemon zest
    1 tsp. Hy-Vee crushed red pepper, plus additional for garnish
    2 tbsp. pine nuts
    ⅓ c. Hy-Vee Select olive oil
    Hy-Vee salt, to taste
    Hy-Vee pepper, to taste

    Things To Grab

    • Food processor or blender
    • Large bowl

    Directions

    1. Prepare wings according to package directions.

    2. In a food processor or blender, combine basil, Parmesan cheese, garlic, lemon juice and zest, and pine nuts. Pulse until a smooth paste forms. While machine is running, slowly add olive oil until desired consistency is reached. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

    3. In a large bowl, toss chicken wings with desired amount of sauce. Garnish with additional grated Parmesan and crushed red pepper, if desired. Serve wings with remaining sauce.

    Nutrition facts

    Servings

    420 Calories per serving
    4 oz.

    Amounts Per Serving

    • Total Fat: 30
    • Cholesterol: 80
    • Sodium: 370
    • Total Carbohydrates: 7
    • Protein: 33

    Daily Values

    0%
    Vitamin A 130%
    0%
    Vitamin C 40%
    0%
    Iron 30%
    0%
    Calcium 35%

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    From the week of October 18, 2017