Great Summer Recipes

Pesto Peach Chicken in White Wine with Burrata

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Calories Per Serving: 868 kcal

Ingredients:

• 1 large egg, beaten

• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour or use gluten free

• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary

• 4 boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets (about 3/4 inch thick)

• kosher salt and black pepper

• 6 tablespoons cold salted butter, cubed (see note)

• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

• 3/4 cup dry white wine, such as Pinot Grigio or Sauvignon Blanc

• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

• 2-3 peaches, sliced

• 1 tablespoon honey

• 8 ounces burrata cheese, at room temperature

• 1/3 cup basil pesto

• 1/2 cup fresh basil, torn

Instructions

1. Preheat the broiler. Place the egg and flour in separate shallow bowls. Toss the rosemary with the flour.

2. Season the chicken with salt and pepper. Dredge both sides of the chicken through the egg, and then through the flour, tossing to coat. Place the chicken on a plate.

3. In an oven safe skillet, melt together 3 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil. Add the chicken and cook until the bottom side is golden brown, about 3-4 minutes. Flip the chicken and add 3 tablespoons butter, swirling the butter around the chicken. Cook, basting the chicken in butter until the chicken is cooked and golden brown, about 4 to 5 minutes.

4. Reduce the heat to medium low and pour in the wine and lemon juice. Simmer 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, arrange the peaches around the chicken. Drizzle the peaches with honey, salt and chili flakes (if desired). Broil 1 minute, until the peaches are softened.

5. Break the burrata over the peaches and chicken. Spoon the pesto over the entire skillet. Let sit 5 minutes to warm the cheese. Serve topped with lots of fresh basil. Enjoy!

Notes

Cultured Butter: If you can find it, use cultured butter. It’s fermented for 20 hours then churned to 82% butterfat. This provides the butter with an incredibly rich taste and higher smoke point, making it ideal for browning. 

Garden Cherry Bourbon Smash

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Servings: 1

Calories Per Serving: 355 kcal

Ingredients

• 6 fresh or frozen cherries, pitted

• 4 basil leaves, plus a sprig for serving

• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves

• juice from half of a lemon

• 1 1/2 ounces bourbon

• 1/2 ounce Cointreau

• 1-2 teaspoons white wine vinegar, using to your taste

• ginger beer, for topping

• Ginger Sugar (optional)

• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

• 2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger (or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger)

• 2 teaspoons fresh chopped thyme

Instructions

1. To make the ginger sugar. Combine the sugar, ginger, and thyme on a shallow plate. Rim your glasses in sugar, then fill with ice.

2. In a cocktail shaker or glass jar, muddle the cherries, basil, thyme, and lemon juice, squashing everything to release the juices. Add the bourbon, Cointreau, and vinegar. Fill with ice and shake until combined.

3. Strain into prepared glasses. Top off with ginger beer, then gently stir to combine. Finish with basil and a cherry on top. Enjoy.

Notes

If You Don't like Bourbon: use tequila!

To Make a Mocktail: omit the vodka and add 1 additional tablespoon lemon juice and 1 additional teaspoon apple cider vinegar.