Ranch Roasted Chicken with Creamy Pesto Recipe

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Ranch Roasted Chicken with Creamy Pesto
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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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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 627.28 Kcal (2626 kJ)
Calories from fat 496.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 55.16g 85%
Cholesterol 111.17mg 37%
Sodium 254.79mg 11%
Potassium 479.04mg 10%
Total Carbs 8.6g 3%
Sugars 4.54g 18%
Dietary Fiber 3.14g 13%
Protein 27.47g 55%
Vitamin C 5.3mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.4mg 15%
Iron 31.6mg 176%
Calcium 166.1mg 17%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 297.09 Kcal (1244 kJ)
Calories from fat 235.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.12g 85%
Cholesterol 52.65mg 37%
Sodium 120.67mg 11%
Potassium 226.88mg 10%
Total Carbs 4.07g 3%
Sugars 2.15g 18%
Dietary Fiber 1.49g 13%
Protein 13.01g 55%
Vitamin C 2.5mg 9%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 15%
Iron 15mg 176%
Calcium 78.6mg 17%

* 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

  • 16.5
    Points
  • 17
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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