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≤ 360 calories (main dish)
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Pesto Chicken with Summer Squash
  
Source: dlife

Juicy chicken breasts topped with pesto and a side of zucchini.

Rating:
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Difficulty: EASY
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Nutrition Facts

Makes 2 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 217.8
Total Carbs 2.7 g
Dietary Fiber 1 g
Sugars 1.1 g
Total Fat 9.6 g
Saturated Fat 2.5 g
Unsaturated Fat 7.2 g
Potassium 405.2 mg
Protein 29.1 g
Sodium 174.6 mg
Dietary Exchanges
1 1/2 Fat, 1/2 Vegetable, 4 Very Lean Meat
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Servings
Ingredients
2 boneless skinless chicken breasts , 4 oz each halves
1.5 tsp olive oil
1 cup chopped zucchini , finely (or summer squash)
1 tbsp pesto sauce
1 tbsp Cheese, asiago, fresh, shredded , finely (or Parmesan Cheese)


Directions
1 Cook chicken in hot oil in a large skillet over medium heat 4 minutes
2 Turn chicken and add squash.
3 Cook for 4 to 6 minutes or until chicken is done and squash is tender.
4 Stir squash once.
5 Place chicken and squash on dinner plates.
6 Spead pesto over chicken and top with cheese.
Additional Information
This easy recipe is an excellent source of a carb safe meal.


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