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Perfect Pesto Chicken
This pesto chicken doesn't get easier : take pesto from the jar toss it with potatoes and chicken, bake it and call it a day!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 286 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts
- 1 pound baby red potatoes washed and cut into quarters
- 3/4 cup basil pesto
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 °F.
- In a large bowl combine the pesto and olive oil.
- Add in the chicken breast and potatoes and toss together until they are completely coated in pesto.
- Place in a single layer on a baking sheet.
- Bake in the oven for 35-40 minutes or until the potatoes are tender and the chicken has cooked completely.
- Remove and serve.
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Notes
- If you have thick chicken breasts you can cut the potatoes in half
- If you prefer whole baby potatoes, start the potatoes cooking earlier than the chicken, then add the chicken around 15 minutes in. The potatoes will take longer than the chicken to make
Nutrition Information
Calories
286kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
37g
(74%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
650mg
(19%)
Vitamin A
190IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
0.7mg
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 286
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 286kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 37g | 74% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 650mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 190IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.