Pesto-Crusted Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Pesto-Crusted Chicken Breasts
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Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Blend pesto, chopped walnuts, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and grated lemon peel in processor just until combined. Place chicken on large rimmed baking sheet. Coat all of chicken with pesto mixture. Drizzle with oil. Bake chicken until cooked through, about 30 minutes. Transfer chicken to platter. Tent with foil.
  2. Strain pan juices into small bowl, pressing on solids in strainer to extract as much liquid as possible. Whisk in remaining 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Spoon sauce over chicken. Garnish with lemon wedges and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 376.53 Kcal (1576 kJ)
Calories from fat 178.19 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 19.8g 30%
Cholesterol 139.24mg 46%
Sodium 762.78mg 32%
Potassium 763.75mg 16%
Total Carbs 2.71g 1%
Sugars 0.63g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1.15g 5%
Protein 50.96g 102%
Vitamin C 6.9mg 12%
Iron 0.5mg 3%
Calcium 20.6mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 139.01 Kcal (582 kJ)
Calories from fat 65.78 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 7.31g 30%
Cholesterol 51.4mg 46%
Sodium 281.6mg 32%
Potassium 281.96mg 16%
Total Carbs 1g 1%
Sugars 0.23g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0.42g 5%
Protein 18.81g 102%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 12%
Iron 0.2mg 3%
Calcium 7.6mg 2%

* 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

  • 9
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • sugar free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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