Grilled Lemon Chicken Pesto over Zoodles
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
440 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Grilled Lemon Chicken Pesto over Zoodles
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Grilled lemon chicken over zucchini noodles in a fresh homemade pesto sauce!
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Ingredients
- 8 ounces of chicken breast cut into pieces
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove of garlic grated
- ½ teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon of salt
- ½ teaspoon of pepper
- Juice and zest of 2 lemons
- 3 medium or 2 large zucchini, spiralized
For the Pesto Sauce
- ½ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 cups fresh basil
- ⅓ cup toasted pignoli (pine nuts) or toasted walnuts
- 2 cloves of garlic
- ½ cup + 2 teaspoons of grated parmesan cheese divided
- Squeeze of fresh lemon juice
- Pinch of salt and pepper
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Instructions
To Prepare the Chicken
- Add the cut chicken pieces into a large ziplock baggie and top with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic clove, dried basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and zest. Seal up the bag and massage the marinade into the chicken, making sure all pieces are well coated. Refrigerate for 20 minutes, while you preheat your grill.
- After 20 minutes, grill your chicken. While the chicken is cooking, you can make the pesto sauce.
To make the Pesto Sauce
- Add all the nuts, garlic, salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times, then add in the basil and lemon juice, pulse briefly. With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil slowly until combined.
- Add in the ½ cup parmesan cheese (reserving the 2 teaspoons) and pulse just enough to combine. Add a little more olive oil if needed to make it loose enough to pour over the zoodles.
- Add the zoodles to a bowl and pour some pesto over it, toss to coat. Add the sliced grilled chicken over the top and drizzle some pesto over it. Top with the reserved parmesan cheese and serve!
Notes
- Pine nuts are used in traditional pesto sauces, but I know they can be difficult to find in some areas. Walnuts are an excellent substitution in this case, and I definitely recommend toasting either nut you decide to use.
- *Macros include 4 ounces chicken and 1 cup zucchini noodles per serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
440kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
38g
(58%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 440 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 440kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 38g | 58% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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