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June 8, 2022 Chicken Breast

Pesto Chicken

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Make this pesto chicken breast with my low calorie, reduced fat pesto recipe and serve it with some tomato pasta!

Need an easy but flavorful dish? Try out my pesto chicken! All it takes is two ingredients as less than 20 minutes. Serve it with the tomato and feta pasta and you have a delicious caprese meal.

Make this pesto chicken breast with my low calorie, reduced fat pesto recipe and serve it with some tomato pasta!

my low calorie, reduced fat pesto sauce

My mom and I came up with this recipe when we first started doing Weight Watchers. Pesto Sauce was always a staple in our home but, as you know, it is not very healthy. So, we decided to lighten it up!

Lightened Up Pesto Sauce
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My mom always has fresh basil in her garden so we experimented until we found the perfect recipe. I use this for a ton of different dishes. It is great on pasta, on mac and cheese, to dip veggies or bread.

  • Basil
  • Chicken broth, fat-free
  • Garlic, minced
  • Lemon juice
  • Salt
  • Garlic powder
  • Onion powder
  • Oregano
  • Black pepper

All you have to do it add all ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.

my low calorie, reduced fat pesto recipe

What You Need for This Chicken

All you need is pesto and a chicken breast! You can use my low calorie, reduced fat pesto recipe or buy a jarred version (this is my favorite) of your favorite pesto. You will need 5 tablespoons on pesto, or almost a ⅓ cup.

Then, grab your favorite cut of chicken. I use chicken cutlets as they are thin and the perfect size for this recipe. However, if you use a different cut of chicken, you may need to adjust cooking times.

I also love drizzling some balsamic vinegar over the chicken; however, it is not necessary.

My favorite thing to pair this pesto chicken with is some tomato and feta pasta! You know, the TikTok trend. It makes a caprese dish!

Pesto chicken breast

How to Make Pesto Chicken

Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees and lining a baking tray with cooking spray.

Spread the pesto sauce on all sides of the chicken breast cutlets, about 1 tablespoon for each piece.

Place on the greased baking tray. Bake for 15-16 minutes, flipping halfway. Be sure the chicken is fully cooked before removing it from the oven.

I also love drizzling some balsamic vinegar over the chicken; however, it is not necessary.

Pair this with the TikTok feta tomato pasta for a caprese dish. You can grab the full recipe here. But, basically all you do is add feta and tomatoes to a casserole dish. Bake that in the oven at 425 degrees, until the tomatoes are soft and the cheese is melt-y. Mush everything together and add in some cooked pasta!

Try grilling or air frying the chicken as well.


Pesto Chicken

Make this pesto chicken breast with my low calorie, reduced fat pesto recipe and serve it with some tomato pasta!

Make this pesto chicken breast with my low calorie, reduced fat pesto recipe and serve it with some tomato pasta!

Pesto Chicken

Need an easy but flavorful dish? Try out my pesto chicken! All it takes is two ingredients as less than 20 minutes.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 20 mins
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 5 people
Calories 252 kcal

Equipment

  • Oven

Ingredients
 

  • 5 chicken cutlets about 4 ounces each
  • 5 tablespoons pesto sauce

Instructions

  • Start by preheating the oven to 400 degrees and lining a baking tray with cooking spray. 
  • Spread the pesto sauce on all sides of the chicken breast cutlets, about 1 tablespoon each.
  • Place on the greased baking tray. Bake for 15-16 minutes, flipping halfway. Be sure the chicken is fully cooked before removing it from the oven. 
  • I also love drizzling some balsamic vinegar over the chicken; however, it is not necessary. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 pieceCalories: 252kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 37gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 110mgSodium: 337mgPotassium: 629mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 353IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 33mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Chicken Breast
Course Main Course, Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
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