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40 minutes

4 servings

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dairy-free

(?)

Has dairy from:

mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

gluten-free

kid friendly

has meat

(?)

Has meat from:

chicken breast

has pasta

has seafood

mediterranean

vegan

(?)

Not vegan due to:

chicken breast
mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

vegetarian

(?)

Not vegetarian due to:

chicken breast

pescatarian

paleo

(?)

Not paleo due to:

mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

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Bon Appétit

This recipe fits right into a balanced diet.

Nutrition Rating Details

Here are the percentages used to determine the nutritional rating for this recipe:

• Calcium: 16.2% of RDA
• Calories: 26.7% of RDA
• Carbs: 2.3% of RDA
• Fat (total lipid): 24.0% of RDA
• Fiber: 5.6% of RDA
• Fructose: 3.4% of RDA
• Protein: 40.0% of RDA
• Sodium: 29.0% of RDA
• Sugar: 8.6% of RDA

• Vitamin A (IU): 30.2% of RDA
• Vitamin B6: 72.2% of RDA
• Vitamin C: 14.6% of RDA
• Iron: 2.0% of RDA
• Magnesium: 17.1% of RDA
• Manganese: 42.2% of RDA
• Niacin: 100% of RDA
• Potassium: 24.5% of RDA
• Zinc: 13.2% of RDA

If all nutritional components are less than 50% of RDA (and all vitamins and minerals are less than 400% of RDA) the recipe gets a “Bon Appétit” rating.

MACROS

Carbohydrate

6.36

Calories

534

Fiber

1.57

Iron

0.375

Protein

45.1

Sodium

392

Sugars

2.67

Fat (total lipid)

14.7

INGREDIENTS

Amount

Measure

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Ingredient

whole

chicken breasts

boneless, skinless.

tbsp

pesto

more if the chicken breasts are very large.

pint

cherry tomato

whole

yellow bell pepper

seeded, diced.

3/4

cups

mozzarella cheese (whole milk)

freshly grated.

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PREPARATION

Preheat the oven to 375F.

Lightly coat the bottom of a baking dish with olive oil.

Place the chicken breasts in the baking dish. Spread 1 tbsp of pesto over each one, making sure to cover the whole chicken breast. May need more if the chicken breast is large.

Add the diced pepper and the tomatoes (whole) to the pan.

Place in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the chicken is no longer pink on the inside and is at least 165F on the inside.

Remove from the oven, sprinkle the cheese evenly over each chicken breast, and place back in the oven for 3-5 minutes, or until the cheese melts.

Serve with a spoonful of the wilted tomatoes and bell peppers.

COMPLETE NUTRITION

This recipe has the following nutrient totals:

Calories 534

Protein 45.1 g

Carbohydrates 6.36 g

Iron 0.38 mg

Fiber 1.57 g

Calcium 162 mg

(plus many more nutrients)

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