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Lemon-Pesto Chicken
Lemon-Pesto Chicken

with Sweet Bell Peppers and Basmati Pilaf

Difficulty: 1/3
Italian

Lemon and basil pesto make a fresh and zesty sauce for tender chicken that's served with feta and a savoury basmati pilaf for an extra-tasty supper.

Allergens

Sulphites
Milk

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Zester
Small Bowl
Large Non-Stick Pan
Medium Pot
Measuring Cups
Paper Towel

Tags

Dinners
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

2 unit(s)

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Sweet Bell Pepper

Sweet Bell Pepper

160 g

Yellow Onion

Yellow Onion

56 g

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit(s)

Feta Cheese, crumbled

Feta Cheese, crumbled

0.25 cup

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

0.25 cup

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Zesty Garlic Blend

Zesty Garlic Blend

1 tbsp

Preparation
1
Cook rice

Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water, 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter and half the Zesty Garlic Blend to a medium pot. Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.Once boiling, add rice, then reduce heat to low. Cover and cook, until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min.Remove from heat. Set aside, still covered.

2
Prep

Meanwhile, zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces. Peel, then cut half the onion into 1/4-inch pieces (whole onion for 4 ppl).

3
Cook chicken

Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season with salt, pepper and remaining Zesty Garlic Blend. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Sear until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side. Transfer to an unlined baking sheet. Roast in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 12-14 min.**

4
Cook veggies

Meanwhile, heat the same pan (from step 3) over medium-high.When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then peppers and onions. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies are tender-crisp, 5-6 min.Transfer to a plate, then cover to keep warm.

5
Make lemon-pesto sauce

Meanwhile, add pesto, half the lemon zest and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) lemon juice to a small bowl. Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine.

6
Finish and serve

Fluff rice with a fork, then season with salt. Stir in veggies and remaining lemon zest.Thinly slice chicken.Divide pilaf and chicken between plates.Spoon lemon-pesto sauce over chicken.Sprinkle with feta. Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

750

kcal

Calories

28

g

Fat

9

g

Saturated Fat

73

g

Carbohydrate

6

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

50

g

Protein

150

mg

Cholesterol

800

mg

Sodium

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