Pesto Chicken Recipe

Makes: 1 serving

Ready in: 25 minutes

Ingredients

• 4 oz. boneless, skinless chicken breast
• ½ cup artichoke hearts, rinsed
• ½ oz. fresh basil leaves
• 2 tsp. olive oil
• ½ Tbsp. Parmesan cheese
• ¼ tsp. black pepper
• ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
• ¾ cup cooked amaranth
• Olive oil cooking spray

Directions

1. Heat pan over medium heat. Lightly spray with olive oil cooking spray and add chicken.
2. Cook chicken with a lid on for most of cooking. When almost cooked, add artichoke hearts and cook for 1 minute.
3. Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend basil, olive oil, cheese and seasonings until you get a paste-like consistency.
4. Place chicken and artichokes on top of amaranth and top with pesto mixture.

Nutrients per serving: Calories: 429, Total Fats: 15 g, Saturated Fat: 3 g, Trans Fat: 0 g, Cholesterol: 68 mg, Sodium: 170 mg, Total Carbohydrates: 38 g, Dietary Fiber: 10 g, Sugars: 1 g, Protein: 37 g, Iron: 1.5 mg