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Roast chicken & pesto
Photo: Lily Banse

Roast chicken & pesto

8 ingredients 6 openrecipes
Roast chicken & pesto

This is a fantastic way to eat a roast chicken – whether it's hot or cold.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

613
Calories
46g
Protein
44g
Fat
12g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Pine Nut 1 oz (28g) 191
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Parmesan Cheese 1 oz (28g) 110
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Thyme 1 tsp dried (1.4g) 4
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1

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

  • 1.8 kg higher-welfare chicken
  • ½ bulb garlic, plus an extra ¼ clove
  • 2 small lemons
  • a few sprigs fresh thyme
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • 3 bunches fresh basil, stalks removed
  • 1 handful pine nuts, lightly toasted
  • 50 g Parmesan, freshly grated

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By jamieoliver · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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