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Keto Pesto Chicken with Asparagus

Name: Keto Pesto Chicken with Asparagus
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 porsjoner
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 340 g chicken breast halved horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets; 250 g asparagus woody ends trimmed; 2 kopp fresh basil packed; 0,25 kopp parmesan cheese grated; 0,25 kopp pine nut toasted; 2 fedd garlic minced; 1 ss lemon juice; 0,5 kopp olive oil; 0,5 ts salt; 0,25 ts black pepper freshly ground

This simple and flavorful dish features tender chicken breasts coated in a vibrant homemade pesto, served alongside crisp-tender asparagus. It's a perfect weeknight meal that's quick to prepare and low in carbs.

En original oppskrift av Forkin

Total tid: 40 min
Porsjoner: 2
Vanskelighetsgrad: Enkel
Per porsjon: 620 kcal

Glutenfri

Allergeninformasjon: kan inneholde melk, nøtter og trenøtter. Kontroller alltid ingredienspakningen hvis du har en allergi.

Forberedelser

Ingredienser

340 gchicken breast, halved horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets
250 gasparagus, woody ends trimmed
0,5 tssalt
0,25 tsblack pepper, freshly ground

pesto

2 koppfresh basil, packed
0,25 koppparmesan cheese, grated
0,25 kopppine nut, toasted
2 feddgarlic, minced
1 sslemon juice
0,5 koppolive oil

Utstyr

tongs · food processor · baking sheet · parchment paper · meat thermometer · oven-safe skillet

Fremgangsmåte

Trinn for trinn

1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Omtrent 5 min
2
Prepare the pesto: Combine the fresh basil, parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor.
Omtrent 3 min
3
Pulse the ingredients until roughly chopped, then slowly drizzle in the olive oil while the processor is running until a smooth, thick pesto forms. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
Omtrent 2 min
Kokkens tips: Adjust the consistency with more olive oil if needed for a thinner pesto.
4
Pat the chicken breasts dry with paper towels. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
Omtrent 1 min
Kokkens tips: Drying the chicken helps achieve a better sear.
5
Spread about two tablespoons of the prepared pesto evenly over one side of each chicken cutlet.
Omtrent 1 min
6
Arrange the asparagus on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Omtrent 2 min
7
Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil.
Omtrent 2 min
Kokkens tips: A cast iron skillet works great for getting a nice sear.
8
Place the pesto-coated chicken breasts, pesto-side up, into the hot skillet. Sear for 3-4 minutes until golden brown on the bottom.
Omtrent 4 min
Kokkens tips: Avoid overcrowding the pan; cook in batches if necessary.
9
Transfer the skillet with the chicken to the preheated oven. Add the baking sheet with the asparagus to the oven as well.
10
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the chicken is cooked through (internal temperature reaches 74°C/165°F) and the asparagus is tender-crisp.
Omtrent 12 min
Kokkens tips: Use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is safely cooked.
11
Remove from the oven. Let the chicken rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Omtrent 5 min
Kokkens tips: Resting the chicken helps keep it juicy.
12
Serve the pesto chicken alongside the roasted asparagus, with any remaining fresh pesto on the side for drizzling.

Per porsjon

Næringsinnhold

78%Poengsum

Kalorier: 620,3kcal
Protein: 70,3g
Karbohydrater: 10,7g
Fett: 33,2g
Fiber: 3,8g
Sukker: 3,5g

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Hold den god

Oppbevaring

Store leftover chicken and asparagus in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Oppvarming

Reheat gently in a microwave or a skillet over low heat until warmed through.