Pesto Chicken Spirals

Name: Pesto Chicken Spirals
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 355 milliliters basil leaves; 1 teaspoons black pepper, divided; 2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth; 355 milliliters chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 6 garlic cloves, crushed; 2 Tbsps grated Parmesan cheese; 1 teaspoon salt, divided; 12 skinless, boneless chicken thighs

Pesto Chicken Spirals might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe covers 28% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. One serving contains 299 calories, 45g of protein, and 11g of fat. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and primal diet. If you have garlic cloves, pepper, chicken thighs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 37

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Oven

To prepare pesto, combine oil and garlic in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at HIGH 40 seconds.

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Garlic

Pesto

Cooking Oil

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Microwave

Bowl

Combine garlic mixture, 1 1/2 cups basil, parsley, cheese, chicken broth, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a food processor; process until finely chopped.

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Chicken Broth

Parsley

Cheese

Garlic

Pepper

Basil

Salt

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Food Processor

To prepare chicken, spread 1 teaspoon pesto down center of each thigh, leaving a 1/4-inch border on short ends.

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Whole Chicken

Spread

Pesto

Roll up jelly-roll fashion, starting with a short end; secure with a toothpick.

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Jelly

Roll

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Toothpicks

Sprinkle rolls evenly with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper; arrange rolls 1/2 inch apart, seam sides down, in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

Pepper

Roll

Salt

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Baking Pan

Bake at 375 30 minutes or until a thermometer registers 170, turning rolls after 15 minutes. Cool and transfer to a serving container using a slotted spoon. Cover and refrigerate overnight.

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Roll

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Slotted Spoon