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Lemon-Pesto Chicken
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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

Milk

Utensils

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

Tags

Family Friendly
Quick Prep
Good
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

2 unit

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

Feta Cheese, crumbled

Feta Cheese, crumbled

0.25 cup

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

0.25 cup

Garlic Salt

Garlic Salt

1 tsp

Oil

Oil

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.125 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

Unsalted Butter

Unsalted Butter

1 tbsp

Preparation
1
Cook rice

Before starting, preheat the oven to 425°F. Wash and dry all produce. Heat a medium pot over medium heat. When hot, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter, then swirl the pot until melted, 1 min.Add rice and half the garlic salt. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2-3 min. Add 1 1/4 cups (2 1/2 cups) water and bring to a boil over high. Once boiling, reduce heat to low. Cover and cook until rice is tender and liquid is absorbed, 12-14 min. Remove the pot 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 of the onion into 1/4-inch pieces (whole onion for 4 ppl).

3
Cook chicken

Pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season with remaining garlic salt and pepper. 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 chicken 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 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 tender-crisp, 6-7 min. Transfer veggies 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 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

740

kcal

Calories

28

g

Fat

9

g

Saturated Fat

72

g

Carbohydrate

6

g

Sugar

4

g

Dietary Fiber

50

g

Protein

140

mg

Cholesterol

1130

mg

Sodium

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