Grilled Pesto Chicken Breast
Nutrition per Serving
362
Calories
56.42g
Protein
2.7g
Carbs
12.78g
Fat
A quick low calorie meal.
Ingredients
1 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
1/2 tsp pepper
1/2 tsp salt
4 tsps olive oil
2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast
1/2 lemon yields lemon juice
1 tsp lemon peel, grated
2 cups baby spinach leaves
Instructions
1. Heat a grill pan on medium-high heat. Lightly oil the grill pan. Sprinkle the chicken with salt and pepper. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side.
2. Combine the spinach, lemon juice, and lemon peel in a processor. Lightly pulse. With the machine running, gradually add remainder of the olive oil, blending until the mixture is creamy. Add salt and pulse.
3. Transfer the pesto mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Season the pesto with salt and pepper, to taste.
4. Spread the pesto over each piece of chicken and serve.
5. Note: you can put the pesto mix into ice cube trays and store in the freezer for future use.
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