The Recipe Critic · by Jessica Gavin
Pesto Chicken
NUTRITION · PER SERVING20M COOK
CAL 23%·PRO 93%
CARBS 4G3% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED1G INTRINSIC1G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 28G56% OF CAL
5G SAT24G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Chicken breasts baked with a fresh pesto made from basil, spinach, garlic and walnuts, topped with tomatoes. A light, herbaceous main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 6- 2 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breast (pounded to ¾-inch thickness)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- salt and pepper to taste
- ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup packed basil
- 1 cup packed baby spinach
- 3 cloves unpeeled garlic
- ¼ cup walnuts (plus more for garnish)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese (plus more for garnish)
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 20M
CAL 23%·PRO 93%
CARBS 4G3% OF CAL
1G FIBER0G ADDED1G INTRINSIC1G OTHER1G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 28G56% OF CAL
5G SAT24G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 10m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 530mg
- Total sugar
- 1g
- Added sugar
- 0g
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 941mg
- Calcium
- 92mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 10M
- SODIUM
- 530MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.