Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts Recipe

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts Recipe

Ingredients

1 ½ cups finely chopped fresh spinach

2 tablespoons basil pesto

or to taste

4 skinless

boneless chicken breast halves

2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Meat and Poultry

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Mix the spinach and pesto together in a bowl; spread half the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish. Place the chicken breasts onto the spinach mixture; top with the rest of the mixture. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear about 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle the Parmesan cheese. Return to the oven and bake until the cheese has begun to melt and brown about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Spinach Pesto Chicken Breasts Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 179.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.5g 53%

Carbohydrates: 1.3g

Dietary Fiber: 0.6g 3%

Sugars: 0.1g

Fat: 7.1g 11%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 69.3mg 23%

Vitamin A Iu: 1857.6IU 37%

Niacin Equivalents: 15.5mg 119%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 32%

Vitamin C: 5.8mg 10%

Folate: 41.5mcg 10%

Calcium: 112.8mg 11%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 41.7mg 15%

Potassium: 325mg 9%

Sodium: 168.8mg 7%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 63.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.