Description
Grilled Pesto Chicken offers irresistible flavors with simple prep. Featuring tender chicken marinated in pesto, yogurt, and lemon juice, it’s perfect for a quick, healthy dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup pesto
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 2 tbsp mayo
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 lb. chicken breast, thin sliced or slice larger breasts in half
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine pesto, yogurt, mayonnaise, lemon juice, water, minced garlic, and salt.
- Add the chicken to the bowl and toss to coat well.
- Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours to marinate.
- Before cooking, take the bowl out of the fridge 20-30 minutes prior to allow the chicken to reach room temperature.
- Preheat a grill over medium heat (around 400°F).
- Place the marinated chicken on the grill and cook for about 3 minutes per side.
- Once cooked, transfer the chicken to a cutting board and let it rest for a few minutes before slicing.
Notes
Marinating for longer enhances the flavor of the chicken.
Feel free to add your favorite veggies to the grill alongside the chicken.
Serve with a side salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 360mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 36g
- Cholesterol: 100mg