I came up with this recipe for spinach and pesto chicken breasts while trying to get my husband to eat more veggies.
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 (Optional)
Directions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Step 2
Mix spinach and pesto together in a bowl. Spread 1/2 of the mixture into the bottom of a glass baking dish and place chicken on top. Spread remaining spinach mixture over chicken. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.
Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle Parmesan cheese over chicken. Return to the oven and bake until chicken is no longer pink in the center and the juices run clear, about 15 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 4 | |
Calories 179 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat7g | 9% |
Saturated Fat2g | 11% |
Cholesterol69mg | 23% |
Sodium169mg | 7% |
Total Carbohydrate1g | 0% |
Dietary Fiber1g | 2% |
Total Sugars0g | |
Protein27g | |
Vitamin C6mg | 29% |
Calcium113mg | 9% |
Iron2mg | 9% |
Potassium325mg | 7% |
*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.
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