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Pesto Chicken
Photo: Lily Banse

Pesto Chicken

7 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

848
Calories
59g
Protein
22g
Fat
99g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Feta Cheese 1 oz (28g) cheddar 113
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Walnut 1 walnut half (4g) 26
Spinach 1 cup raw (30g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 2-5 peeled garlic cloves
  • 1/2 cup shelled walnuts
  • spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • chicken breasts
  • 1 beaten egg
  • seasoned bread crumbs

Directions

1

Pulse on your small food processor or processor attachment on your blender, then fill

2

processor to the top with washed and dried spinach leaves and pulse till blended TWICE (or once if you have a big processor, finally add 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese and pulse till it's a thick paste.

3

Pound the chicken breasts and spread 1-2 tablespoons of pesto on middle of breast half. Roll into plastic wrap for each breast and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

4

Then dredge in 1 beaten egg and coat with seasoned bread crumbs.

5

Fry in 1/2" hot oil on both sides till golden brown (about 7 minutes).

6

Bake in heated oven at 350 degrees, uncovered about 35 minutes until chicken is 160 degrees or opaque in the middle.

7

Let rest while you set the table and light the candles, or make a hollandaise sauce.

8

Category:Chef Winnona's Recipes

Recipe sourced from fandom

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