Almond Pesto Chicken
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- Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
3 Tbsp. olive oilGreen onions or 1 small yellow onion1 large or 2 small jalapeno peppers3 cloves of garlic1 tsp. of cuminJuice from half of a lemon1/4 cup of almonds1 bunch of fresh cilantro1-2 lbs. of chicken or shrimp
Directions
Step 1 - Cut chicken into strips, cut off any excess fat
Step 2 - Place the rest of the ingredient into a food processor. Blend until smooth.
Step 3 - Cover chicken with almond pesto mixture.
Step 4 - Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Should have a moist texture. Garnish with sliced avocado and grape tomatoes.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FITMOMMA24.
Step 1 - Cut chicken into strips, cut off any excess fat
Step 2 - Place the rest of the ingredient into a food processor. Blend until smooth.
Step 3 - Cover chicken with almond pesto mixture.
Step 4 - Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Should have a moist texture. Garnish with sliced avocado and grape tomatoes.
Number of Servings: 4
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user FITMOMMA24.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 286.3
- Total Fat: 16.3 g
- Cholesterol: 68.5 mg
- Sodium: 78.7 mg
- Total Carbs: 5.2 g
- Dietary Fiber: 1.7 g
- Protein: 29.7 g
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