Baked Pesto Chicken
1 serving of baked pesto chicken contains 319 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 6% carbs, 55% fat, and 40% protein. This is a good source of protein (56% of your Daily Value), potassium (11% of your Daily Value), and calcium (19% of your Daily Value).
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 10 minutes
- Cook Time
- 30 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with heavy-duty foil.
- In a medium bowl, toss the chicken with the pesto until well coated. Place the chicken on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink in the center. Remove from the oven and top with tomatoes and cheese.
- Bake for an additional 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of baked pesto chicken (221g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 319 | |
| Fats | 19g | 25% |
| Saturated fats | 4g | 22% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 96mg | 32% |
| Sodium | 396mg | 17% |
| Carbs | 4g | 2% |
| Net carbs | 3g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Protein | 32g | |
| Calcium | 191mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 538mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0.3% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 62μg | |
| Beta carotene | 283μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 100mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 10% |
| Fluoride | 1μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 21μg | 5% |
| Lycopene | 1582μg | |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 11mg | 70% |
| Pantothenic acid | 2mg | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 333mg | 48% |
| Retinol | 28μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Selenium | 28μg | 51% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A IU | 620IU | |
| Vitamin A | 145μg | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.4μg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | 77% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Vitamin D IU | 3IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 5μg | 4% |
| Zinc | 1mg | 12% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 2g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 1g | |
| Fructose | 1g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 4g | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 2g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 1g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0.4g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 2g | |
| Arginine | 2g | |
| Aspartic acid | 3g | |
| Cystine | 0.3g | |
| Glutamic acid | 5g | |
| Glycine | 1g | |
| Histidine | 1g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 1g | |
| Leucine | 3g | |
| Lysine | 3g | |
| Methionine | 1g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1g | |
| Proline | 1g | |
| Serine | 1g | |
| Threonine | 1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0.4g | |
| Tyrosine | 1g | |
| Valine | 2g | |
