Basil Pesto Chicken
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Basil Pesto Chicken

Basil Pesto Chicken

with Roast Veggie Toss & Pepitas

Pop some veg in the oven, sear some tender chicken steaks and you'll have a delight of a dinner. We've swapped potatoes with a bright roast veggie toss to keep the crunch and flavour up and the carbs down.

This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 30g carbohydrates per serving.

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Under 30g carbs
Easy Prep
Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

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Preparation Time35 minutes
Cooking Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

Serving amount

1

carrot

1

beetroot

1

zucchini

1 packet

chicken breast

1 sachet

garlic & herb seasoning

1 packet

pepitas

(May be present: Milk, Peanut, Sesame, Soy, Almond, Brazil Nut, Cashew, Hazelnut, Macadamia, Pine Nut, Pistachio, Pecan, Walnut. )

1 bag

baby spinach leaves

1 packet

basil pesto

(Contains Milk;)

1

brown onion

Not included in your delivery

olive oil

1 drizzle

vinegar (balsamic or white wine)

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Nutritional Values

Energy (kJ)2215 kJ
Fat25.4 g
of which saturates4.2 g
Carbohydrate28.6 g
of which sugars21.5 g
Dietary Fibre16 g
Protein45 g
Sodium768 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Utensils

Baking Tray
Baking Paper
Large Non-Stick Pan

Instructions

1
1

• Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. • Cut onion into thin wedges. Cut carrot and zucchini into bite-sized chunks. Cut beetroot into 1cm chunks.

2
2

• Place veggies on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with garlic & herb seasoning and season with salt and pepper. • Toss to coat, spread out evenly, then roast until tender, 25-30 minutes.

3
3

• Place your hand flat on top of each chicken breast and slice through horizontally to make two thin steaks. • Heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Season pork with salt and pepper. • When oil is hot, cook chicken steaks until cooked through, 3-6 minutes each side (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded). • Transfer to a plate. Cover and rest for 5 minutes.

4
4

• Add baby spinach leaves and a drizzle of vinegar to the roasted veggies. Gently toss to combine. Season to taste. • Slice chicken. Divide chicken and roast veggie toss between plates. • Top chicken with basil pesto. Garnish with pepitas to serve. Enjoy!