Pesto Chicken
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5.0
15 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Cook Time
5 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
313 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Pesto Chicken
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If you are looking for a low carb dinner that's easy to make and full of flavor, then this pesto chicken is for you! Ready to serve in less than 30 minutes, it's perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal.
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Ingredients
- 2 chicken breasts butterflied (sliced in half vertically)
- 8 oz cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup pine nuts
- salt and pepper to season chicken
- ¼ cup pesto sauce and more for serving
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F and place 4 chicken fillets in a baking dish (you can also use baking sheet lined with parchment paper)
- Season each side of the chicken breasts with salt and pepper. Brush the top of the chicken fillets with pesto sauce (about 1 Tbsp for each chicken breast). Add cherry tomatoes to the baking dish.
- Bake pesto chicken & tomatoes at 400 F for about 20-25 minutes, or until the meat thermometer reads 165 F.
- Remove from oven, sprinkle some pine nuts over the chicken. Serve warm with your favorite side or salad.
Notes
- Don't overcook it. Be careful not to overcook the chicken. If you have a meat thermometer, that's the best way to perfectly cook chicken. It should register at 165F.
- The chicken should be at room temperature before placing it in the oven so that it cooks evenly. I like to take the chicken out of the fridge 30 minutes before I plan to cook it.
- Let it rest. Let the chicken rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving so that the juices redistribute.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
313kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
290mg
(12%)
Potassium
642mg
(18%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
624IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
40mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 313 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 313kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 290mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 642mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 624IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 40mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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