Food Recipes Chia Pilaf With Pesto Be the first to rate & review! What to do with that bag of chia seeds languishing in your pantry? Add them to dinner! Chia seeds add protein and crunch to this simple rice pilaf, which gets a boost of flavor from prepared pesto. Serve with roasted chicken, seared steak, or poached salmon; really, the possibilities are endless. Just adding a tablespoon of seeds to the pot goes a long way since chia seeds expand in volume as they absorb liquid. By Anna Theoktisto Published on April 14, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Alison Miksch Hands On Time: 10 mins Total Time: 40 mins Yield: 4 serves Ingredients 1 tablespoon unsalted butter ½ cup finely chopped yellow onion 1 ½ cups jasmine rice, rinsed 1 ½ cups low-sodium chicken broth 1 tablespoon chia seeds 2 teaspoons store-bought pesto Directions Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium-high. Add onion and cook, stirring often, until softened and beginning to brown, about 4 minutes. Add rice and cook, stirring often, 2 minutes. Stir in broth and chia seeds. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer, 20 minutes. Remove from heat and let steam, 10 minutes. Add pesto and fluff with a fork. Rate it Print