Servings: 2
Meal Type:
Main Dishes
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Member Recipe
Feta Pesto Chicken
chicken breasts flattened and stuffed with a mix of pesto and crumbled feta.
Ingredients
Directions
- Pre-heat oven to 350 °F (175 °C) and tenderize the chicken breasts between two sheets of stretch wrap then season with dash of salt.
- Take basil leaves, olive oil, pine nuts and parmesan and blend to preference in a food processor, then gently mix in crumbled feta cheese (fat free if available).
- Place half of pesto feta mixture in the middle of each chicken breast and wrap the chicken around filling.
- Place the wrapped chicken seam side down on to a lightly oiled pan, drizzle with a touch of olive oil then lightly salt and pepper.
- Place in oven for 35-40 minutes uncovered.
- then turn broiler on high and broil for an additional 4-5 minutes.
- Drizzle drippings over plated chicken and serve.
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on The South Beach Diet (phase 2):
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OK*
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| Cheese |
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Moderation*
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| Oils |
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Moderation*
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| Nuts and Nut Products |
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OK*
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| Spices and Herbs |
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OK*
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Nutrition Facts
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Serving Size 1 serving
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories from Fat 249
Calories 521
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| % Daily Values* |
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Total Fat
27.63g
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43% |
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Saturated Fat
9.56g
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48% |
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Polyunsaturated Fat
2.986g
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Monounsaturated Fat
13.209g
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Cholesterol
176mg
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59% |
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Sodium
758mg
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32% |
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Potassium
668mg
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Total Carbohydrate
2.29g
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1% |
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Dietary Fiber
0.3g
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1% |
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Sugars
1.67g
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Protein
62.91g
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| Vitamin A
10% |
| Vitamin C
6% |
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| Calcium
30% |
| Iron
13% |
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18
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did you know?
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6 other members have added this recipe to their cookbook for The South Beach Diet, Phase 2.
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