Keto Creamy Chicken with Basil Pesto Zucchini Ribbons
SERVES 4
Prep Time
20 minutes
20 minutes
Cook Time
20 minutes
20 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients pesto
50g parmesan cheese
55g fresh basil leaves
5g (1 clove) garlic
40g pinenuts
15g capers (drained weight from vinegar/brine)
20g extra virgin olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
Ingredients for Chicken
700g chicken breast, diced into 2-3cm pieces
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
2 tsp olive oil/refined coconut oil/lard etc
350g cream (pouring/whipping/pure/thickened)
400g broccoli, chopped into bite sized florets
For the zucchini ribbons
1kg zucchini to yield approx 700g zucchini ribbons
To garnish
Parmesan cheese shavings and/or a few fresh basil leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
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This keto dinner is so delicious, filling, super healthy and quick and easy! Everything you need to build muscle, shed kilos and keep the family happy all at the same time!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Ingredients pesto
- 50 g parmesan cheese
- 55 g fresh basil leaves
- 5 g 1 clove garlic
- 40 g pinenuts
- 15 g capers drained weight from vinegar/brine
- 20 g extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp salt
Ingredients for Chicken
- 700 g chicken breast diced into 2-3cm pieces
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
- 2 tsp olive oil/refined coconut oil/lard etc
- 350 g cream pouring/whipping/pure/thickened
- 400 g broccoli chopped into bite sized florets
For the zucchini ribbons
- 1 kg zucchini to yield approx 700g zucchini ribbons
To garnish
- Parmesan cheese shavings and/or a few fresh basil leaves
- Extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- To prepare the pesto, chop parmesan 10 seconds / speed 9 / mc on, or grate finely
- Place all remaining pesto ingredients into the mixer, chop 3 seconds / speed 5 / mc on, or in a food processor/blender until finely chopped, set aside
- Heat a large frying pan, with the 2 tsp cooking oil, and add chicken, salt and pepper. Cook on high heat, stirring occasionally until browned on all sides
- Add cream and broccoli and continue cooking on hight heat for 10 minutes, until its reduced down, stir through pesto
- Prepare zucchini ribbons using a good vegetable peeler, and set aside in a large bowl
- Pour cooked sauce onto the zucchini, mix using tongs, separating the zucchini ribbons coating them in sauce
- Serve with optional garnish
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge up to 5 days and reheated in the microwave, freezing not recommended
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Nutrition Facts
Keto Creamy Chicken with Basil Pesto Zucchini Ribbons
Amount Per Serving (475 g)
Calories 658.6
Calories from Fat 441
% Daily Value*
Fat 49g75%
Saturated Fat 22.5g113%
Sodium 820mg34%
Carbohydrates 5.9g2%
Sugar 5.4g6%
Protein 48.5g97%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Absolutely love this so quick and easy to make big hit in this house ?