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Grilled Pesto Chicken Packs

Good things come in small packages... and this main dish is no exception! From eatbetteramerica.

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Grilled Pesto Chicken Packs
  • PREP TIME

    15 Min

  • TOTAL TIME

    40 Min

  • SERVINGS

    4

 

4
boneless skinless chicken breast halves (1 1/4 pounds)
8
roma (plum) tomatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices
4
small zucchini, cut into 1/2-inch slices
1/4
cup 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.

Expert Tips

Tomatoes offer a host of nutrients including vitamins A, C and folate to name a few. Be sure to get at least 3 to 5 servings of veggies daily.

Instead of making foil packets, try the new heavy-duty foil bags made especially for grilling.

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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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (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;
Percent Daily Value*:
  • Vitamin A 25 %;
  • Vitamin C 30 %;
  • Calcium 10 %;
  • Iron 10 %;
Exchanges:
  • 0 Starch;
  • 0 Fruit;
  • 0 Other Carbohydrate;
  • 0 Skim Milk;
  • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
  • 0 Milk;
  • 1 Vegetable;
  • 0 Very Lean Meat;
  • 4 1/2 Lean Meat;
  • 0 High-Fat Meat;
  • 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choices:
  • 1/2;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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