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Sheet Pan Chicken Stuffed with Goat Cheese & Pesto
Sheet pan chicken is an easy, gluten free, one pan dish that takes under an hour to make. This recipe is stuffed with pesto and cheese, and served with zucchini and tomatoes!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 734 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 4 chicken breasts
- ½ cup kale pistachio pesto or pesto of your choice
- ½ cup goat cheese crumbled
- 8 tbsp coconut oil melted – divided
- 1 ½ tsp salt divided
- 1 ½ tsp black pepper divided
- 2 tsp Italian seasoning divided
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 2 cups zucchini diced
- 4 cloves garlic sliced
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Optional Toppings
- Parmesan Cheese grated
- fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Slice each chicken breast in the middle, but not all the way through, stuff each chicken breast with approximately 2 tbsp of pesto and 2 tbsp goat cheese.
- Brush each chicken breast with 1 tbsp of coconut oil.
- Combine 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper and 1 tsp Italian seasoning in a small bowl.
- Rub each chicken breast with this seasoning mixture.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper, then place the chicken breasts on the pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, toss the cherry tomatoes, zucchini and garlic cloves with the remaining 4 tbsp coconut oil, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp black pepper, 1 tsp Italian seasoning and 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar.
- Place the tomatoes and zucchini around the chicken.
- Place in the oven and roast for 25-30 minutes
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Nutrition Information
Calories
734kcal
(37%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
57g
(114%)
Fat
52g
(80%)
Saturated Fat
32g
(160%)
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
1544mg
(64%)
Potassium
1204mg
(34%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1491mg
(30%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
144mg
(14%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 734
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 734kcal | 37% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 57g | 114% |
| Fat | 52g | 80% |
| Saturated Fat | 32g | 160% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 1544mg | 64% |
| Potassium | 1204mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1491mg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 144mg | 14% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.