Pesto Crusted Chicken Recipe

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Pesto Crusted Chicken
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Ingredients
6
Count
Nutrition
208
Calories
Total time
45
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 (7 oz) package pesto sauce
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 4 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp lemon , rind of (optional)
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  2. Blend pesto, walnuts, 2 Tbs lemon juice, 1 Tbs lemon peel (optional) in food processor until just combined.
  3. Place chicken in pan and coat with full mixture then drizzle with the olive oil.
  4. Bake 30-45 minutes.
  5. This can be served over rice or pasta if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 208.48 Kcal (873 kJ)
Calories from fat 167.96 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.66g 29%
Cholesterol 8.99mg 3%
Sodium 130.5mg 5%
Potassium 145.37mg 3%
Total Carbs 5.33g 2%
Sugars 0.72g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.42g 6%
Protein 7.29g 15%
Vitamin C 7.4mg 12%
Iron 0.6mg 3%
Calcium 55.4mg 6%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 362.14 Kcal (1516 kJ)
Calories from fat 291.77 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32.42g 29%
Cholesterol 15.61mg 3%
Sodium 226.69mg 5%
Potassium 252.52mg 3%
Total Carbs 9.27g 2%
Sugars 1.25g 3%
Dietary Fiber 2.46g 6%
Protein 12.66g 15%
Vitamin C 12.9mg 12%
Iron 1.1mg 3%
Calcium 96.2mg 6%

* 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

  • 5.4
    Points
  • 6
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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