Grilled Chicken with Avocado Pesto
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Grilled Chicken with Avocado Pesto
Instructions
Cook:30min
Sorry chicken, avocado is the star in this low-carb and protein-packed dish. It helps make a creamy dairy-free pesto that's filled with heart-healthy fats.
Updated at: Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:45:53 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
32
Low
Glycemic Load
1
Low
Nutrition per serving
Calories363.8 kcal (18%)
Total Fat20.6 g (29%)
Carbs4.4 g (2%)
Sugars0.4 g (0%)
Protein39.9 g (80%)
Sodium217.4 mg (11%)
Fiber2.6 g (9%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
6 servings
![4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing the grill grates](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1554056430/custom_upload/3b736235b2e88c16b95f49e8ba95eecd.jpg)
4 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil
plus more for brushing the grill grates
![Zest of 1 lemon plus 2 tablespoons juice](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764819/graph/fooddb/36fa4029573abd1cd24238ff8b00bf88.jpg)
1lemon
zest of plus 2 tablespoons juice
![2 1/4 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch pieces](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764826/graph/fooddb/2437f112efb619ee6b383801e9dabb20.jpg)
2.25 poundsboneless skinless chicken breasts
cut into 1 - inch pieces
![Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764757/graph/fooddb/9c6c980ec7ac8598540dbdb2c4bf00bd.jpg)
kosher salt
![Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764831/graph/fooddb/39f1b878713bff480cfa4b95237008d2.jpg)
freshly ground black pepper
![1/4 cup pine nuts](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764910/graph/fooddb/3545211931d2ad4463195558445388e9.jpg)
¼ cuppine nuts
![1 cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764699/graph/fooddb/fb3922212f4471d2dc6c0d116318c165.jpg)
1 cupfresh basil leaves
loosely packed
![1 cup loosely packed fresh parsley leaves](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764930/graph/fooddb/a25b96a41e072d31fb758e3fe9558b71.jpg)
1 cupfresh parsley leaves
loosely packed
![1 clove garlic, crushed and peeled](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1550764463/graph/fooddb/fb90ea8fbd3e81005fc22ada2c8ddd1f.jpg)
1 clovegarlic
crushed and peeled
![1 large ripe avocado](https://art.whisk.com/image/upload/fl_progressive,h_48,w_48,c_fill,dpr_2.0/v1552312220/custom_upload/0b1e5c972c9e1db106e8bd7a74053fac.jpg)
1avocado
large, ripe
Instructions
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