Grilled Pesto Chicken Breast Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Grilled Pesto Chicken Breast

A quick low calorie meal.

Yields:

2 servings

Meal Type:

Main Dish

Rating:

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

Directions

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Transfer the pesto mixture to a medium bowl. Stir in the parmesan cheese. Season the pesto with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • Spread the pesto over each piece of chicken and serve.
  • Note: you can put the pesto mix into ice cube trays and store in the freezer for future use.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories
Amount Per Serving 362
% Daily Value*
  • Total Fat
    Amount Per Serving 12.78g
    % Daily Value 16%
    • Saturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 2.478g
    • Trans Fat
      Amount Per Serving 0.06g
    • Polyunsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 1.694g
    • Monounsaturated Fat
      Amount Per Serving 7.492g
  • Cholesterol
    Amount Per Serving 139mg
    % Daily Value 46%
  • Sodium
    Amount Per Serving 796mg
    % Daily Value 35%
  • Total Carbohydrate
    Amount Per Serving 2.7g
    % Daily Value 1%
    • Dietary Fiber
      Amount Per Serving 1g
      % Daily Value 4%
    • Total Sugars
      Amount Per Serving 0.48g
      Includes -g Added Sugars
  • Protein
    Amount Per Serving 56.42g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

  • Vitamin A
    Amount Per Serving 18mcg
    % Daily Value 2%
  • Vitamin C
    Amount Per Serving 20mg
    % Daily Value 22%
  • Vitamin D
    Amount Per Serving -mcg
    % Daily Value -%
  • Calcium
    Amount Per Serving 7mg
    % Daily Value 1%
  • Iron
    Amount Per Serving 15mg
    % Daily Value 83%
  • Potassium
    Amount Per Serving 795mg
    % Daily Value 17%
* 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 362 KCal
  • Fat 12.78 g
  • Carbs 2.7 g
  • Protein 56.42 g

There are 362 calories in 1 serving of Grilled Pesto Chicken Breast.

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36 minutes

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50 minutes

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29 minutes

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24 minutes

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42 minutes

Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.

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