Grilled Lemon Chicken Pesto over Zoodles – Keto and Low Carb
Calories 1210kcal
Ingredients
- 16 ounces chicken breasts (cut into pieces)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (cut into pieces)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 zucchini (medium or 2 large
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups fresh basil (cut into pieces)
- 1/3 cup pignolis (cut into pieces)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (cut into pieces)
- fresh lemon juice (cut into pieces)
- 1 pinch salt (cut into pieces)
- 8 ounces chicken breasts (cut into pieces)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 clove garlic (cut into pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 3 zucchini (medium or 2 large
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 cups fresh basil
- 1/3 cup pignolis (cut into pieces)
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese (cut into pieces)
- fresh lemon juice (cut into pieces)
- 1 pinch salt (cut into pieces)
Instructions
- To Prepare the Chicken Add the cut chicken pieces into a large ziplock baggie and top with the 3 tablespoons of olive oil, garlic clove, dried basil, salt, pepper, lemon juice and zest.
- Seal up the bag and massage the marinade into the chicken, making sure all pieces are well coated.
- Refrigerate for 20 minutes, while you preheat your grill.
- After 20 minutes, grill your chicken.
- While the chicken is cooking, you can make the pesto sauce.
- To make the Pesto Sauce Add all the nuts, garlic, salt and pepper to the bowl of a food processor.
- Pulse a few times, then add in the basil and lemon juice, pulse briefly.
- With the food processor running, stream in the olive oil slowly until combined.
- Add in the 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (reserving the 2 teaspoons) and pulse just enough to combine.
- Add a little more olive oil if needed to make it loose enough to pour over the zoodles.
- Add the zoodles to a bowl and pour some pesto over it, toss to coat.
- Add the sliced grilled chicken over the top and drizzle some pesto over it.
- Top with the reserved parmesan cheese and serve!
Nutrition
Calories: 1210kcal
Originally posted 2019-02-20 18:29:06.
