Ranch Roasted Chicken with Creamy Pesto |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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Ingredients:
2 (4 lb.) chickens, quartered |
1 1/4 cup plain low-fat yogurt |
1 (1 oz.) package ranch dressing mix |
pepper |
1 cup chopped pecans |
1/2 cup prepared pesto |
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice |
3 tablespoons mayonnaise |
3 tablespoons sour cream |
Directions:
1. Place a rack in center of oven. Preheat oven to 425°F. Coat a shallow roasting pan with cooking spray.
2. Remove skin and excess fat from chicken; pat dry with a paper towel. Arrange in roasting pan.
3. In a bowl, combine yogurt, dressing mix and pepper. Pour mixture over chicken; mix to coat. Refrigerate for 20 minutes. Before baking, sprinkle chicken with pecans. Roast for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and roast until a thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat but not touching bone reads 170°F, 35 to 40 minutes more.
4. Mix pesto, lemon juice, mayonnaise and sour cream in a bowl. To serve, spoon 2 Tbsp. sauce on each plate and top with a chicken quarter.
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