Foil Packed Pesto Chicken Recipe

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Foil Packed Pesto Chicken
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Ingredients
4
Count
Nutrition
270
Calories
Total time
35
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 8 roma tomatoes , cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 4 small zucchini , cut into 1/2 inch slices
  • 1/2 cup premade basil pesto

Directions:

  1. Place 1 chicken breast half, 2 sliced tomatoes and 1 sliced zucchini in each packet.
  2. Spoon 2 Tablespoons of basil pesto over each chicken.
  3. You can use 8 18 x 12 inch sheets of heavy duty foil if you don't want to purchase the foil packets.
  4. Make sure you double fold ends by folding 1/2 inch and then repeating the 1/2 inch fold.
  5. Remember to leave space on sides for circulation and expansion.
  6. Cover and grill packets 4 to 5 inches from medium heat.
  7. Cook 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink.
  8. To serve, cut a large X across top of packet to let steam escape.
  9. This also can be cooked in a 375 degree oven for 25 minutes or until juices run clear.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 270.07 Kcal (1131 kJ)
Calories from fat 63.72 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.08g 11%
Cholesterol 139.24mg 46%
Sodium 768.81mg 32%
Potassium 1009.89mg 21%
Total Carbs 5.29g 2%
Sugars 3.72g 15%
Dietary Fiber 1.35g 5%
Protein 48.77g 98%
Vitamin C 21.1mg 35%
Iron 0.1mg 1%
Calcium 24.2mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 72.8 Kcal (305 kJ)
Calories from fat 17.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.91g 11%
Cholesterol 37.53mg 46%
Sodium 207.23mg 32%
Potassium 272.21mg 21%
Total Carbs 1.43g 2%
Sugars 1g 15%
Dietary Fiber 0.36g 5%
Protein 13.15g 98%
Vitamin C 5.7mg 35%
Calcium 6.5mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 5.7
    Points
  • 7
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • low fat,
  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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