Monday, February 7, 2011

{Pesto Chicken Grill Packets}

This is a good low cal meal with a lot of flavor!


















4 chicken breasts
1 cup pesto (Jarred or Homemade)
2 zucchini, thinly sliced
4 plum tomatoes, chopped
8 scallions, trimmed

Drizzle 1 tsp of olive oil into center of each foil. Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Lay 1 piece of chicken in center of each sheet and spread 1 Tbs pesto on top. Mound on zucchini, tomatoes, and a couple scallions over chicken. Dollop 3 Tbs pesto over that and fold up foil over all and pinch the edges to seal. Place on a baking sheet and bake at 355 degrees for 35 minutes.

Pesto:


2 cups fresh basil
2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup grated parmesan
1/3 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup olive oil
Salt and pepper

Blend first 4 ingredients in a food processor and slowly add in olive oil till well mixed. Salt and pepper to taste.

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