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Pesto Baked Chicken Recipe
Servings 4
Total Time: 40 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition Information
calories 294
carbohydrate 3g
protein 37g
fat 14g
saturated fat 2g
cholesterol 97mg
sodium 95mg
potassium 86mg
fiber 1g
sugar 2g
Ingredients
- 1 cup(s) basil, fresh tightly packed
- 2 tablespoon(s) pine nuts
- 2 tablespoon(s) olive oil
- 2 medium garlic clove(s)
- 1 pound(s) chicken breasts, boneless, skinless
- 2 medium tomato(es) sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- To prepare the Paleo Basil Pesto, place the basil, pine nuts, olive oil, and garlic in a blender or food processor, and puree on high until a smooth paste begins to form, scraping down the sides every minute or so.
- Place the chicken in a lightly greased baking dish, and coat the top of each chicken breast with the fresh pesto. Top each chicken breast with 2-3 slices of tomato. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 160℉.
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