5.0 from 15 votes
Pesto Grilled Chicken
This Pesto Grilled Chicken with a yogurt marinade is so good! The yogurt tenderizes the chicken, and the pesto adds the best taste and color.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 266 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ¼ cup Stonyfield Whole Milk Greek yogurt
- ¼ cup pesto store-bought or homemade
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 4 (6-ounce) boneless skinless chicken breast
- avocado oil for oiling the grill
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Place the the yogurt, pesto, lemon juice, garlic, salt and pepper in a large mixing bowl. Mix until well combined. Add the chicken breasts and toss to fully coat. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, preferably overnight for the best flavor.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat. Oil the grill grates to prevent sticking.
- Place the marinated chicken on the grill and cook for 5-7 minutes per side. Use tongs to flip over and cook until juices run dry, approximately 5-7 more minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through and has an internal temperature of 165°F.
- Remove the chicken from the grill and allow it to rest for 5 minutes. Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite sides.
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Notes
- Shake off excess marinade: You might be tempted to use all the marinade on the grill but, you don’t need it all, so shake off the excess to help avoid the marinade sticking to the grill.
- Don’t be tempted to flip the chicken too early: Leave it for at least 5 minutes and don’t flip it until you can feel it easily releasing off the grill grates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
6oz chicken breast
Calories
266kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
38g
(76%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
928mg
(39%)
Potassium
664mg
(19%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
366IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 266
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6oz chicken breast | |
| Calories | 266kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 928mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 664mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 366IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.