Chicken with Lemon Thyme Pesto Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3 1/2 lbs meaty chicken pieces (breast bhalves, thighls, and drumsticks)
salt and black pepper
1 1/3 cups lemon thyme
1/2 cup salted pistachio nut
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
lemon wedge

Directions:

If desired, skin chicken.
Season with salt and pepper.
In a food processor or blender combine lemon thyme and pistachio nuts; cover and process or blend with several on/off turns until finely chopped.
With procesor or blender running, gradually drizzle in oil, stopping to scrape down sides as necessary.
Stir in freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Set aside.
For a charcoal grill, arrange medium hot coals around a drip pan.
Test for medium heat above pan.
Place chicken, bone side down, on a grill rack over drip pan.
For gas grill place chicken adjacent to heat source.
Cover and grill for 50 to 60 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink (instant read thermometer reads 180°C for breasts or 180°C for thighs and drumsticks), turning chicken and brushing with half the pesto during the last 5 minutes of grillling.
Reserve remaining pesto for another use.
Serve with lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1105.11 Kcal (4627 kJ)
Calories from fat	606.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	67.36g	104%
Cholesterol	251.94mg	84%
Sodium	763.56mg	32%
Potassium	104.49mg	2%
Total Carbs	15.65g	5%
Sugars	7.13g	29%
Dietary Fiber	7.36g	29%
Protein	66.2g	132%
Vitamin C	0.3mg	1%
Vitamin A	3.1mg	105%
Iron	3.6mg	20%
Calcium	74.4mg	7%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	319.41 Kcal (1337 kJ)
Calories from fat	175.21 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.47g	104%
Cholesterol	72.82mg	84%
Sodium	220.69mg	32%
Potassium	30.2mg	2%
Total Carbs	4.52g	5%
Sugars	2.06g	29%
Dietary Fiber	2.13g	29%
Protein	19.13g	132%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	1%
Vitamin A	0.9mg	105%
Iron	1mg	20%
Calcium	21.5mg	7%

* 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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Tastes

salty
savory
bitter
sweet

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