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Grilled Chicken With Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto Recipe

Grilled Chicken With Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto Recipe

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Grilled Chicken With Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto

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Ingredients:

Serving

2 boneless chicken breasts
2 cups lightly packed baby spinach leaves (about 2 oz)
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 -2 tsp grated lemon peel
1/3 cup olive oil , plus
2 tsp olive oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

Directions:

Heat a grill pan on medium high heat.
Lightly oil the grill pan.
Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper.
Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
Combine the spinach, pine nuts, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a processor.
Lightly pulse.
With the machine running, gradually add 1/3 cup of the oil, blending until the mixture is creamy.
Add salt and pulse.
Put half of the pesto into ice cube trays and store in the freezer for future use.
Transfer the rest of the spinach mixture to a medium bowl.
Stir in the Parmesan.
Season the pesto with salt and pepper, to taste.
Spread the pesto over each piece of chicken and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	403.66 Kcal (1690 kJ)
Calories from fat	291.46 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	32.38g	50%
Cholesterol	76.88mg	26%
Sodium	519.42mg	22%
Potassium	486.2mg	10%
Total Carbs	2.68g	1%
Sugars	0.68g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.72g	3%
Protein	28.38g	57%
Vitamin C	8.2mg	14%
Iron	1mg	6%
Calcium	113.9mg	11%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	225.79 Kcal (945 kJ)
Calories from fat	163.03 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	18.11g	50%
Cholesterol	43mg	26%
Sodium	290.54mg	22%
Potassium	271.96mg	10%
Total Carbs	1.5g	1%
Sugars	0.38g	3%
Dietary Fiber	0.4g	3%
Protein	15.88g	57%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	14%
Iron	0.6mg	6%
Calcium	63.7mg	11%

* 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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