Chicken thighs with Homemade Pesto

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Ingredients Minutes Calories
Prep Cook Servings
5 min 12 min 4
Chicken thighs with Homemade Pesto
Health Highlights
Simple meal of chicken thighs and homemade pesto. It pairs nicely with fresh tomatoes.

Ingredients


6 thigh(s) Chicken thighs, bone-in, skinless
1 dash Salt and pepper (to taste)
6 serving(s) Low FODMAP Pesto

Low FODMAP Pesto

1 cup Basil, fresh
3 tbsp Chives (fresh)
3 tbsp Pine nuts, dried
1 1/2 tbsp Lemon juice (fresh)
3 tbsp Olive Oil, Extra Virgin (garlic-infused)
1 pinch Sea Salt (to taste)

Instructions


1. Season the chicken thighs with salt and pepper to your taste.

2. You can use the Air Fryer for the chicken thighs, which should take about 10 minutes at 375 on the Air Fryer setting. If you don't have an Air Fryer, you can grill, bake or pan fry the chicken until cooked to temperature. Cook time about 10-12 minutes.

3. Coat the thighs with pesto then top with fresh tomatoes.

4. Enjoy with your favorite whole grain pasta, top a salad, in a wrap or sandwich. My family loves pesto chicken everything!

Instructions for "Low FODMAP Pesto"

  1. Place basil, chives, pine nuts, and lemon juice in a food processor. Process until roughly chopped.
  2. Continue to process slowly adding olive oil until desired consistency is achieved. Season with salt.
  3. Use after preparing. Or, freeze in ice cube trays until solid and transfer to a zip-top bag for use within three months.

Notes:

You can substitute the chicken with a plant-based option like extra firm tofu for low FODMAP.


Nutrition Facts

Per Portion

Calories 317
Calories from fat 181
Calories from saturated fat 35
Total Fat 20.1 g
Saturated Fat 3.8 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3.9 g
Monounsaturated Fat 10.7 g
Cholesterol 149 mg
Sodium 205 mg
Potassium 467 mg
Total Carbohydrate 1.9 g
Dietary Fiber 0.9 g
Sugars 0.2 g
Protein 32 g

Dietary servings

Per Portion


Meat 1.8
Meat Alternative 0.2

Energy sources


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Meal Type(s)

Lunch
Main




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