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Carb Smart Basil Pesto Chicken
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Under 50g of Carbs
Carb Smart Basil Pesto Chicken

with Spinach Salad and Marinated Cannellini Beans

Difficulty: 2/3
Italian

Pesto is a flavour-packed sauce and here it transforms ordinary chicken breasts into a gorgeous plate! The creamy texture of the cannellini beans counterbalances the tender spinach leaves to bring together this bright and balanced dish. Carb Smart is based on a per serving calculation of the recipe's carbohydrate amount.

Allergens

Milk

Utensils

Parchment Paper
Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Strainer
Zester
Large Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Whisk
Medium Bowl
Paper Towel

Tags

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Under 50g of Carbs
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

2 unit

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

0.25 cup

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

113 g

Baby Tomatoes

Baby Tomatoes

113 g

Garlic

Garlic

3 g

Cannellini Beans

Cannellini Beans

398 mL

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

Parmesan Cheese, shredded

0.25 cup

Oil

Oil

2 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.5 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.25 tsp

Preparation
1
Marinate cannellini beans

Before starting, preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce. Drain and rinse cannellini beans in a strainer, pat dry with paper towels. Add cannellini beans and half the pesto to a medium bowl. Season with salt, then stir to coat.

2
Cook chicken

Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. While the pan heats, pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper. When the pan is hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Sear until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side. Transfer chicken to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven, until chicken is cooked through, 10-12 min.\*\*

3
Prep

Zest lemon. Juice half, then cut remaining lemon into wedges. Peel, then mince or grate garlic. Halve tomatoes.

4
Make vinaigrette

Whisk together garlic, lemon juice and 1 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl) in a large bowl. (TIP: Add 1/4 tsp sugar for a more balanced vinaigrette.)

5
Dress salad

Add spinach and tomatoes to the bowl with vinaigrette. Toss to combine.

6
Finish and serve

Slice chicken. Divide salad between plates. Spoon cannellini beans over salad, then place chicken on top. Spread remaining pesto over chicken. Sprinkle with Parmesan and squeeze over a lemon wedge, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

700

kcal

Calories

38

g

Fat

7

g

Saturated Fat

39

g

Carbohydrate

2

g

Sugar

13

g

Dietary Fiber

56

g

Protein

135

mg

Cholesterol

1020

mg

Sodium

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