Directions:
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Toast pistachios on baking sheet until golden, about 7 minutes. Transfer to processor. Maintain oven temperature. Add cilantro leaves, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and next 3 ingredients to processor. Using on/off turns, process until coarse paste forms. With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup olive oil. Season pesto with pepper.
- Using fingers, gently loosen skin from 1 side of each chicken breast, forming pocket. Spread 1 tablespoon pesto evenly under skin of each. Sprinkle chicken generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in heavy large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken, skin side down. Cook until skin is dark golden, about 5 minutes. Turn chicken over and transfer skillet to oven. Roast chicken until cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- Place 1/2 cup remaining pesto into small bowl. Whisk in remaining 1/4 cup olive oil and remaining 1 teaspoon lemon juice. Drizzle pesto sauce over chicken breasts and serve.
- Nutritional analysis per serving: 902 calories, 70.0 g fat (11.4 g saturated fat), 142.9 mg cholesterol, 10.2 g carbs, 3.7 g dietary fiber, 2.7 g total sugars, 6.5 g net carbs, 57.8 g protein Nutritional analysis provided by Self
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 833.04 Kcal (3488 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 551.17 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 61.24g | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 175.12mg | 58% | |
| Sodium | 1533.6mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 878.17mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbs | 25.52g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 2.63g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.25g | 21% | |
| Protein | 50.05g | 100% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 90.6mg | 9% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 325.64 Kcal (1363 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 215.46 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 23.94g | 94% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol | 68.46mg | 58% | |
| Sodium | 599.5mg | 64% | |
| Potassium | 343.28mg | 19% | |
| Total Carbs | 9.97g | 9% | |
| Sugars | 1.03g | 11% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.05g | 21% | |
| Protein | 19.57g | 100% | |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 18% | |
| Calcium | 35.4mg | 9% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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