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Grilled Chicken With Spinach-Chive Pesto

 
One serving costs about $2.84 One serving costs about $2.84

$2.84 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 30 minutes

Ready in 30 minutes

4 father's day,4th of july,summer,gluten-free,primal,gluten free,primal lunch,main course,main dish,dinner
spoonacular Score:80%

Spoonacular Score: 80%

 

Grilled Chicken With Spinach-Chive Pesto could be just the gluten free, primal, and ketogenic recipe you've been looking for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 382 calories, 29g of protein, and 25g of fat each. For $2.84 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have chicken breasts, bell pepper, garlic clove, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Not a lot of people made this recipe, and 1 would say it hit the spot. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 30 minutes. It works well as a main course. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 78%. Try Grilled Chicken Breasts with Spinach Pesto, Grilled Chicken with Spinach and Pine Nut Pesto, and Spinach, Chive, and Yogurt Soup with Grilled Scallions for similar recipes.

Ingredients

Servings:
1 cup
1 cup baby spinach
baby spinach
0.5 cup
0.5 cup chives
chives
1
1  garlic clove
garlic clove
1 cup
1 cup lemon juice
lemon juice
some
some olive oil
olive oil
0.33 cup
0.33 cup parmesan cheese
parmesan cheese
some
some bell pepper
bell pepper
some
some bell pepper
bell pepper
0.25 cup
0.25 cup pine nuts
pine nuts
some
some salt
salt
4
4  skinless boneless chicken breasts
skinless boneless chicken breasts
1 cup baby spinach
1 cup
baby spinach
0.5 cup chives
0.5 cup
chives
1  garlic clove
1
garlic clove
1 cup lemon juice
1 cup
lemon juice
some olive oil
some
olive oil
0.33 cup parmesan cheese
0.33 cup
parmesan cheese
some bell pepper
some
bell pepper
some bell pepper
some
bell pepper
0.25 cup pine nuts
0.25 cup
pine nuts
some salt
some
salt
4  skinless boneless chicken breasts
4
skinless boneless chicken breasts

Equipment

grill
grill
grill
grill


Instructions

  1. To make the pesto, combine baby spinach, chopped chives, chopped garlic clove, toasted pine nuts, grated Parmesan cheese, extra-virgin olive oil, lemon juice, and 1/4 tsp salt.
  2. Puree until the mixture is finely chopped.
  3. Cover and refrigerate until you are ready to use the pesto.
  4. When ready to use, bring to room temperature.
  5. Rub each of 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts with 1 tsp olive oil.
  6. Season with salt and pepper.
  7. Preheat the grill to high heat and then turn down to medium heat. Place the chicken breasts on the grill and cook until done, about 5 minutes on each side.
  8. Remove the chicken from the grill, let rest for 5 minutes, and then slice on a diagonal.
  9. Serve the chicken breasts with the pesto spread over top.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $3.21
Ingredient
1 cup baby spinach
½ cups chives
1 garlic clove
1 cup lemon juice
some olive oil
⅓ cups parmesan cheese
some bell pepper
some bell pepper
¼ cups pine nuts
4 skinless boneless chicken breasts
Price
$0.35
$0.59
$0.07
$1.65
$0.67
$0.70
$1.50
$1.50
$1.81
$4.01
$12.84

Nutritional Information

Quickview
400 Calories
29g Protein
25g Total Fat
16g Carbs
38% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
400k
20%

Fat
25g
40%

  Saturated Fat
4g
28%

Carbohydrates
16g
5%

  Sugar
8g
9%

Cholesterol
79mg
27%

Sodium
483mg
21%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
29g
59%

Vitamin C
221mg
268%

Vitamin A
5698IU
114%

Vitamin B3
13mg
69%

Vitamin B6
1mg
68%

Vitamin K
67µg
64%

Selenium
39µg
57%

Manganese
1mg
52%

Phosphorus
389mg
39%

Vitamin E
5mg
38%

Folate
108µg
27%

Potassium
920mg
26%

Vitamin B5
2mg
22%

Magnesium
83mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.32mg
19%

Fiber
3g
16%

Vitamin B1
0.21mg
14%

Zinc
2mg
14%

Iron
1mg
11%

Calcium
108mg
11%

Copper
0.2mg
10%

Vitamin B12
0.34µg
6%

Vitamin D
0.15µg
1%

covered percent of daily need

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