Mediterranean Chicken with Basil Pesto
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Mediterranean Chicken with Basil Pesto

Recipe Mediterranean Chicken with Basil Pesto
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Cost per Serving: $1.09
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Active Time: 10 minutes
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Total Time: 10 minutes
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Serves: 8

About This Recipe

Ingredients & Prep Special Diets Benefits Nutrition & Macros
Ingredients & Prep
Ingredients
Preparation
1

Blanch fresh basil to retain it`s bright green color. To do this, add 1 cup of water to a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Prepare a small bowl filled with ice water.

2

Plunge basil into boiling water and remove as soon as it turns bright green. Plunge basil in ice water. Remove and set aside.

3

Add pine nuts, extra virgin olive oil, sea salt and basil to a food processor or Magic Bullet (preferable). Process until smooth.

4

Spoon over cooked chicken and enjoy.

Special diets
  • Candida Diet
  • Diabetic
  • Gluten-Free Diet
  • Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet
  • Grain-Free Diet
  • High Protein Diet
  • Low Acid Diet
  • Low Carb Diet
  • Low FODMAP Diet
  • Low Starch Diet
  • Paleo Diet (Light)
  • Paleo Diet (Strict)
  • PCOS Diet
  • Primal Diet
  • Thyroid Diet
  • Whole Food
  • Ketogenic Diet
  • Low Carb High Fat (LCHF)
Benefits
Excellent Source of
  • Protein
  • Selenium
  • VitaminK
  • Niacin
Good Source of
  • Zinc
  • ALA Omega-3
  • Phosphorous
  • Manganese
Preferences
  • No Citrus
  • No Coconut
  • No Corn
  • No Dairy
  • No Eggs
  • No Fish
  • No Gluten
  • No Grains
  • No Legumes
  • No Molds
  • No Nightshade
  • No Peanuts
  • No Pork
  • No Pseudograins
  • No Red Meat
  • No Seeds
  • No Shellfish
  • No Soy
  • No Yeast
  • Low Carbohydrate
  • Low Sugars
Nutrition & Macros
Nutrition Information

Serving size:

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Calories: 322.8

Omega-6 / Omega-3 ratio: 16 : 1

Macronutrients
Amount
Total Fat
26.26 g
Saturated Fat
5.08 g
Monounsaturated Fat
14.99 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
4.59 g
Trans Fat
0 g
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
272 g
ALA
232 mg
EPA
8 mg,
DHA
32 mg,
Conjugated Linoleic Acid(CLA)
0 mg
Cholesterol
62.79 mg
Total Carbohydrate
0.76 g
Net Carbohydrate
0.34 g
Sugars
0.01 g
Fiber
0.42 g
Protein
20.37 g
Sugar Alcohols
0 g
Vitamins
Amount
% Daily Value*
Vitamin A
276.79 IU
6%
Vitamin C
0.61 mg
1%
Vitamin D
0.81 IU
0%
Vitamin E
2.25 IU
8%
Vitamin B6
0.19 mg
10%
Vitamin B12
0 mcg
0%
Vitamin K
22.56 mg
28%
Folate
8.1 mcg
2%
Niacin
4.68 mg
23%
Riboflavin
0.13 mg
8%
Thiamin
0.08 mg
5%
Choline
46.59 mg
8%
Minerals
Calcium
16 mg
2%
Copper
0.05 mg
2%
Iron
1.22 mg
7%
Magnesium
25.41 mg
6%
Manganese
0.2 mg
10%
Phosphorous
114.8 mg
11%
Potassium
164.63 mg
5%
Selenium
14.5 mcg
21%
Sodium
202.2 mg
8%
Zinc
1.59 mg
11%
Phytonutrients
Alpha-carotene
0 mcg
Beta-carotene
94.26 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin
1.38 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin
169.5 mcg
Lycopene
0 mcg
Tags:
candida diabetic gluten-free gluten-free/dairy-free grain-free high protein low acid low carb low fodmap low starch paleo (light) paleo (strict) pcos primal thyroid whole food no citrus no coconut no corn no dairy no eggs no fish no gluten no grains no legumes no molds no nightshade no peanuts no pork no pseudograins no red meat no seeds no shellfish no soy no yeast ketogenic low carb high fat (lchf)
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