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grilled chicken with pesto on dark plate
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Keto Pesto Chicken

Keep 2 ingredient keto pesto chicken in your fridge and you are set for delicious meals all week! Use this high protein entree as a salad topper, low carb sandwich filler, in soups, pair with low carb pasta and more.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Salt
Servings: 6
Calories: 218kcal
Author: Easyhealth Living

Ingredients

  • 1¾ lb chicken breasts
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese optional

Instructions

  • Slice chicken breasts lengthwise into long thin pieces. Place in small mixing bowl.
  • Add pesto to chicken and mix well to coat all pieces.  Place in refrigerator until ready to cook.
  • Either sautéed pieces in iron skillet (coated with olive oil) or grill over medium heat until chicken is completely done  and registers 165 degrees on meat thermometer.  
  • Sprinkle chicken with mozzarella or parm cheese and melt. (optional)
  • Use chicken on salads, in wraps or sandwiches.  Use as protein food for meal prep.  

Nutrition

Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 308mg | Potassium: 496mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 310IU | Vitamin C: 1.6mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 0.6mg