Chicken Breast with Pesto and Mixed Greens

Name: Chicken Breast with Pesto and Mixed Greens
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Cuisine: Italian, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons avocado oil; 10 ounces skinless, boneless chicken breast, sliced into 1-inch strips; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 3 tablespoons pesto sauce; 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 6 cups mixed greens; 2 cups quartered jarred artichoke hearts, packed in water or olive oil, drained

3 steps

Prep:5minCook:10min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:51:18 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories465.1 kcal (23%)

Total Fat33.9 g (48%)

Carbs15.1 g (6%)

Sugars1.9 g (2%)

Protein27 g (54%)

Sodium639.4 mg (32%)

Fiber7.5 g (27%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

3 servings

2 tablespoonsavocado oil

10 ouncesskinless boneless chicken breast

sliced into 1-inch strips

¼ teaspoonsalt

¼ teaspoonblack pepper

3 tablespoonspesto sauce

3 tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil

2 tablespoonsred wine vinegar

6 cupsmixed greens

2 cupsartichoke hearts

quartered, jarred, packed in water or olive oil, drained

Instructions

Step 1

Heat a sauté pan over medium-high heat, then add the avocado oil, and then the chicken, salt, and black pepper. Cook, turning occasionally, until lightly browned, about 8-10 minutes. Set aside.

Step 2

In a saucepan, simmer the pesto sauce.

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar, then add the mixed greens and artichoke hearts. Toss well. Transfer the salad to individual plates and add the sautéed chicken strips, then drizzle the pesto sauce over all and serve.