Cilantro makes an excellent alternative to basil in forming a pesto that works well with Asian flavors like sesame and soy sauce. Serve this chicken over brown rice with your favorite grilled veggies.
Ingredients
Marinated Chicken:
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 1 Tbsp. canola oil
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 lb. chicken tenders
Pesto:
- 2 cups packed fresh cilantro
- 2 scallions, sliced
- 2 Tbsp. toasted sesame seeds
Directions
- Whisk together marinade ingredients. Reserve 2 tablespoons of the marinade. Toss chicken with remaining marinade and place in the refrigerator (1-12 hours).
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- While grill heats, place pesto ingredients and the reserved marinade in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
- Remove the chicken from the marinade and discard. Grill chicken until it reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165ºF. Serve with the cilantro-sesame pesto.
Nutrition Facts
4 servings per container
Serving Size 173 g
| Amount per serving | ||
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 220 | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 9g | 12% | |
| Saturated Fat 1g | 5% | |
| Trans Fat 0g | ||
| Polyunsaturated Fat 2.5g | ||
| Monounsaturated Fat 4g | ||
| Cholesterol 83mg | 28% | |
| Sodium 510mg | 22% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 6g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.5g | 4% | |
| Total Sugars 2g | ||
| Includes 0g Added Sugars | 0% | |
| Sugar Alcohol 0g | ||
| Other Carbohydrate 3g | ||
| Protein 28g | ||
| Vitamin D 0mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium 69.9mg | 6% | |
| Iron 1.6mg | 10% | |
| Potassium 970mg | 20% | |
| Vitamin A 53.5mcg | 6% | |
| Vitamin C 9.1mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin E 1.8mg | 15% | |
| Vitamin K 54mcg | 45% | |
| Thiamin 0.2mg | 15% | |
| Riboflavin 0.3mg | 15% | |
| Niacin 17.1mg | 110% | |
| Vitamin B6 1mg | 60% | |
| Folate 29.9mcg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B12 0.2mcg | 8% | |
| Biotin 0.9mcg | 4% | |
| Chloride 0.5mg | 0% | |
| Pantothenate 1.8mg | 40% | |
| Phosphorus 295.8mg | 25% | |
| Iodine 0.3mcg | 0% | |
| Magnesium 59.4mg | 15% | |
| Zinc 1.3mg | 10% | |
| Selenium 27.8mcg | 50% | |
| Copper 0.3mg | 35% | |
| Manganese 0.2mg | 8% | |
| Chromium 0mcg | 0% | |
| Molybdenum 1.3mcg | 2% | |
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Boneless Skinless Chicken Tenders, Lime Juice, Reduced Sodium Soy Sauce (water, Soybeans, Salt, Alcohol (to Preserve Freshness)), Scallions, Cilantro, Sesame Seeds, Canola Oil, Chili Powder.
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