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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, served with briny feta and 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
Ingredients
Chicken Breasts

Chicken Breasts

2 unit

Lemon

Lemon

1 unit

Onion, chopped

Onion, chopped

56 g

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

0.25 cup

Basmati Rice

Basmati Rice

0.75 cup

Sweet Bell Pepper

Sweet Bell Pepper

160 g

Garlic Salt

Garlic Salt

1 tsp

Feta Cheese, crumbled

Feta Cheese, crumbled

0.25 cup

Oil

Oil

1.5 tbsp

Salt

Salt

0.063 tsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.125 tsp

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 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then rice, half the garlic salt and half the onions. Cook, stirring often, until fragrant, 2-3 min. Add 1 1/4 cups water (dbl for 4 ppl) and bring to a boil over high heat. 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

While rice cooks, zest, then juice half the lemon. Cut remaining lemon into wedges. Core, then cut pepper into 1/2-inch pieces.

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 oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then chicken. Sear until golden-brown, 2-3 min per side. Transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet. Bake in the middle of the oven until cooked through, 8-10 min.**

4
Cook peppers

While chicken bakes, heat the same pan over medium. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp oil (dbl for 4 ppl), then peppers. Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender-crisp, 4-5 min. Transfer to a plate and cover to keep warm.

5
Make lemon-pesto sauce

While peppers cook, stir together pesto, half the lemon zest and 1/2 tsp lemon juice (dbl for 4 ppl) in a small bowl.

6
Finish and serve

Fluff rice with a fork, then stir in peppers and remaining lemon zest. Thinly slice chicken. Divide rice between plates, then top with chicken. Spoon lemon-pesto sauce over chicken and sprinkle with feta. Squeeze a lemon wedge over top, if desired.

Nutrition per serving

810

kcal

Calories

35

g

Fat

5

g

Saturated Fat

77

g

Carbohydrate

6

g

Sugar

5

g

Dietary Fiber

50

g

Protein

125

mg

Cholesterol

910

mg

Sodium

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