Quick Pesto Roasted Chicken Recipe
A simple yet flavorful pesto roasted chicken provides a delicious meal with minimal effort.
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425 F.
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Separate the chicken skin from the meat, then push pesto under the skin, rubbing any remaining pesto over the top and seasoning lightly with salt and pepper.
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Optionally, stuff the chicken cavity with cut-up lemon, orange, and fresh or dried basil.
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Roast for 15 minutes at 425 F, then reduce the oven temperature to 350 F and continue roasting for 18-20 minutes per pound, or until an internal temperature of 165 F is reached in the thickest part of the thigh.
Nutritional Info (per serving)
Calories:
711 kcal
Carbohydrate:
1 g
Cholesterol:
249 mg
Fiber:
0 g
Protein:
78 g
Saturated Fat:
11 g
Sodium:
425 mg
Sugar:
0 g
Fat:
42 g
Unsaturated Fat:
0 g