Pesto Caprese Chicken in Foil

Pesto Caprese Chicken in Foil might be just the condiment you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains about 34g of protein, 32g of fat, and a total of 460 calories. This recipe serves 4. For $2.68 per serving, this recipe covers 18% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have basil leaves, pesto, roma tomatoes, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. 360 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 40 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free, primal, fodmap friendly, and ketogenic diet. It is brought to you by Damn Delicious. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 68%, which is good. If you like this recipe, you might also like recipes such as Caprese Chicken Foil Packets, Caprese Chicken Pesto Pasta, and Chicken Pesto Caprese Pasta.

Servings: 4

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

Cooking duration: 30 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1/4 cup basil leaves, chiffonade

4 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese, cut into 4 slices

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1 cup pesto, homemade or store-bought

2 Roma tomatoes, sliced

4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts

Equipment:

oven

aluminum foil

baking sheet

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Cut four sheets of foil, about 12-inches long. Add chicken to the center of each foil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Fold up all 4 sides of each foil packet. Top chicken with pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella. Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken, covering completely and sealing the packets closed. Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet. Place into oven and bake until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.* Served immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

2. Cut four sheets of foil, about 12-inches long.

3. Add chicken to the center of each foil; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Fold up all 4 sides of each foil packet. Top chicken with pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella. Fold the sides of the foil over the chicken, covering completely and sealing the packets closed.

4. Place foil packets in a single layer on a baking sheet.

5. Place into oven and bake until the chicken is completely cooked through, reaching an internal temperature of 165 degrees F, about 25-30 minutes.*

6. Served immediately, garnished with basil, if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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459k Calories
33g Protein
32g Total Fat
6g Carbs
11% Health Score
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Calories
459k
23%

Fat
32g
50%

  Saturated Fat
8g
52%

Carbohydrates
6g
2%

  Sugar
3g
3%

Cholesterol
99mg
33%

Sodium
1083mg
47%

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Protein
33g
67%

Vitamin B3
12mg
60%

Selenium
40µg
59%

Vitamin B6
0.88mg
44%

Vitamin A
1812IU
36%

Phosphorus
345mg
35%

Calcium
254mg
25%

Vitamin B5
1mg
17%

Potassium
517mg
15%

Vitamin B12
0.87µg
15%

Vitamin B2
0.2mg
12%

Zinc
1mg
10%

Magnesium
39mg
10%

Vitamin K
9µg
9%

Vitamin C
5mg
7%

Vitamin B1
0.09mg
6%

Iron
1mg
6%

Fiber
1g
6%

Manganese
0.08mg
4%

Folate
12µg
3%

Vitamin E
0.45mg
3%

Copper
0.06mg
3%

Vitamin D
0.23µg
2%

covered percent of daily need
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