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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 porciji
Cuisine: italian
Ingredients: 340 g chicken breast halved horizontally to create 4 thinner cutlets; 250 g asparagus woody ends trimmed; 2 skodelica fresh basil packed; 0,25 skodelica parmesan cheese grated; 0,25 skodelica pine nut toasted; 2 strok garlic minced; 1 žlica lemon juice; 0,5 skodelica olive oil; 0,5 žlička salt; 0,25 žlička 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.

Izvirni recept avtorja Forkin

Skupni čas: 40 min
Porcije: 2
Zahtevnost: Lahko
Na porcijo: 620 kcal

Brez glutena

Informacije o alergenih: lahko vsebuje mleko, oreščki in drevesni oreščki. Če imate alergijo, vedno preverite embalažo sestavin.

Priprava

Sestavine

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

pesto

2 skodelicafresh basil, packed
0,25 skodelicaparmesan cheese, grated
0,25 skodelicapine nut, toasted
2 strokgarlic, minced
1 žlicalemon juice
0,5 skodelicaolive oil

Oprema

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

Postopek

Korak za korakom

1
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Približno 5 min
2
Prepare the pesto: Combine the fresh basil, parmesan cheese, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor.
Približno 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.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 1 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 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.
Približno 2 min
7
Heat a large oven-safe skillet over medium-high heat. Add a tablespoon of olive oil.
Približno 2 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 4 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 12 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.
Približno 5 min
Kuharjeva opomba: 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.

Na porcijo

Hranilne vrednosti

78%Ocena

Kalorije: 620,3kcal
Beljakovine: 70,3g
Ogljikovi hidrati: 10,7g
Maščobe: 33,2g
Vlaknine: 3,8g
Sladkorji: 3,5g

Ocena temelji na količinah sestavin v receptu. Vrednosti se lahko razlikujejo glede na znamke in zamenjave.

Pravilno shranjevanje

Shranjevanje

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

Pogrevanje

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