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Grilled Chicken with Spinach-Chive Pesto
The pop of flavor from this easy spinach-chive pesto turns simple grilled chicken into something to remember!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 354 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
The pesto:
- 1 cup baby spinach
- ½ cup chopped chives (about 1 ounce chives)
- 1 garlic clove minced
- ¼ cup pine nuts toasted in a dry skillet
- ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
The chicken:
- 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts
- 4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
The pesto:
- In a food processor, combine the baby spinach, chives, garlic, pine nuts, Parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Puree until the mixture is finely chopped.
- Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to use the pesto. When ready to use, bring to room temperature.
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The chicken:
- Preheat the grill to high heat and then turn down to medium heat.
- Rub each of the chicken breasts with 1 teaspoon olive oil. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook until done, about 5 minutes per side. Remove the chicken from the grill, let rest for 5 minutes, and then slice on a diagonal.
- Serve the chicken breasts with the pesto over top.
Notes
- Please note that I am not a medical or nutritional professional. I provide nutritional information for my recipes as a courtesy to my readers. It is calculated using the LoseIt! calculator and Weight Watchers points are calculated using the Recipe Builder on their site. While I attempt to provide information that is as accurate as possible, you should calculate the nutritional information independently before relying on it.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1chicken breast + 2 tablespoon pesto
Calories
354kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
80mg
(27%)
Sodium
720mg
(30%)
Potassium
550mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
1031IU
(21%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
96mg
(10%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 354
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1chicken breast + 2 tablespoon pesto | |
| Calories | 354kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 80mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 550mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 1031IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 96mg | 10% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.