Almond-Pesto Chicken Recipe

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Almond-Pesto Chicken
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup almonds
  • 1 cup fresh basil , plus
  • 2 tbsp fresh basil
  • 6 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/8 tsp pepper
  • 2 1/2 lbs chicken breasts
  • 1 lb tomato

Directions:

  1. Chop the garlic, almonds, and 1 cup basil in a food processor.
  2. Add 1/4 cup oil, the Parmesan, salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper.
  3. Spoon 1/2 of the pesto over the chicken and broil on a foil-covered pan for 10 minutes.
  4. Turn chicken, top with remaining pesto, and broil another 8-10 minutes.
  5. Chop the tomatos and add the remaining 2 tbs basil, 2 tbs olive oil, 1/8 tsp pepper, and the cider vinegar, and serve over the chicken.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 692.47 Kcal (2899 kJ)
Calories from fat 438.36 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 48.71g 75%
Cholesterol 81.14mg 27%
Sodium 1276.01mg 53%
Potassium 654.36mg 14%
Total Carbs 33.33g 11%
Sugars 2.62g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.4g 14%
Protein 32.17g 64%
Vitamin C 13.7mg 23%
Iron 2.3mg 13%
Calcium 115.7mg 12%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 228.74 Kcal (958 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.8 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.09g 75%
Cholesterol 26.8mg 27%
Sodium 421.5mg 53%
Potassium 216.15mg 14%
Total Carbs 11.01g 11%
Sugars 0.87g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.12g 14%
Protein 10.63g 64%
Vitamin C 4.5mg 23%
Iron 0.8mg 13%
Calcium 38.2mg 12%

* 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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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 17.2
    Points
  • 19
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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