Grilled Chicken Strips with Cilantro-Lime Pesto

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 4
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 292.9
  • Total Fat: 17.4 g
  • Cholesterol: 65.7 mg
  • Sodium: 886.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Protein: 29.4 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Grilled Chicken Strips with Cilantro-Lime Pesto calories by ingredient


Introduction

I got this recipe from Dr. Gotts No Flour, No Sugar Diet I got this recipe from Dr. Gotts No Flour, No Sugar Diet
Number of Servings: 4

Ingredients

    2 cups fresh packed cilantro leaves
    2cloves of garlic
    1 or 2 jalepeno chillies seeded and stemmed
    1/4 cup dry roasted peanuts
    juice and zest of 1 lime
    1 tbs of soy sauce (kikkomon has no sugar)
    1tsp seasame oil
    3 tablespoons olive oil
    vegetable oil spray
    1lb boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips

Directions

In food processor, puree cilantro, garlice, chilies, peanuts, lime zest and juice, soy sauce, seasame oil, and salt. Add olive oil and process until smooth, about 1 minute.

Spray chicken strips with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook on hot grill or grill pan over medium-high heat, turning once until cooked through, about 4 minutes per side. Serve chicken over brown rice (not included in nutrition info) with pesto over the top.

Serving Size: makes 4-4oz servings

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user NICHOLESRAVEN.