Feta Pesto Chicken Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Feta Pesto Chicken

chicken breasts flattened and stuffed with a mix of pesto and crumbled feta.

Yields:

2 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup crumbled crumbled feta cheese
  • 20 leaves basil
  • 2 tbsps olive oil
  • 1/2 oz parmesan cheese
  • 0.12 oz pine nuts (quarter handful)
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 dash pepper
  • 2 breasts, bone and skin removed chicken breast

Directions

  • Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and tenderize the chicken breasts between two sheets of stretch wrap then season with dash of salt.
  • Take basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts and parmesan and blend to preference in a food processor, then gently mix in crumbled feta cheese (fat free if available).
  • Place half of pesto feta mixture in the middle of each chicken breast and wrap the chicken around filling.
  • Place the wrapped chicken seam side down on to a lightly oiled pan, drizzle with a touch of olive oil then lightly salt and pepper.
  • Place in oven for 35-40 minutes uncovered.
  • then turn broiler on high and broil for an additional 4-5 minutes.
  • Drizzle drippings over plated chicken and serve.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 522
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 27.63g
    % Daily Value 35%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 9.56g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.06g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.986g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 13.208g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 176mg
    % Daily Value 59%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 758mg
    % Daily Value 33%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 2.29g
    % Daily Value 1%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 0.2g
      % Daily Value 1%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 1.68g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 62.91g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 9mcg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 4mg
    % Daily Value 4%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 23mg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 13mg
    % Daily Value 72%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 668mg
    % Daily Value 14%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.

Nutrition summary:

  • Calories 522 KCal
  • Fat 27.63 g
  • Carbs 2.29 g
  • Protein 62.91 g

There are 522 calories in 1 serving of Feta Pesto Chicken.

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52 minutes

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60 minutes

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60 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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