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Grilled Pesto Chicken Packets
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Pesto is a sauce made of fresh basil, garlic, oil, pine nuts and grated cheese. A variety of pesto flavors is now available, and you may want to experiment with one of them in this recipe.
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Grilled Pesto Chicken Packets

Good things come in small packages... and this main dish is no exception! From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:40 min
makes:4 servings

4boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 pounds)
8roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
4small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4cup basil pesto
1.Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Place 1 chicken breast half, 2 sliced tomatoes and 1 sliced zucchini on one side of four 18x12-inch sheets of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Spoon 1 tablespoon pesto over chicken mixture on each sheet.
2.Fold foil over chicken and vegetables so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again. Allow space on sides for circulation and expansion.
3.Cover and grill packets 4 to 5 inches from medium heat 20 to 25 minutes or until juice of chicken is no longer pink when centers of thickest pieces are cut. Place packets on plates. Cut large X across top of packet; fold back foil.

Nutritional Information
1 Serving: Calories 290 (Calories from Fat 120); Total Fat 13g (Saturated Fat 3g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 90mg; Sodium 220mg; Total Carbohydrate 9g (Dietary Fiber 3g, Sugars 5g); Protein 35g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 25%; Vitamin C 30%; Calcium 10%; Iron 10% Exchanges: 0 Other Carbohydrate; 1 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Lean Meat Carbohydrate Choices: 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 2 tsp Fats & Oils, 4 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 1/2 c Vegetables 
*% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
MyPyramid Servings 2 tsp Fats & Oils, 4 oz-equivalents Meat & Beans, 1 1/2 c Vegetables

 
 
 
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