Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
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Creamy Pesto Philly Chicken
Low carb and easy chicken dish.
Ingredients
Directions
- Heat oil in large non-stick skillet on medium heat.
- Add chicken. Cook 6 to 8 minutes on each side or until done (170 °F (75 °C)). Transfer to plate; cover to keep warm.
- Add cream cheese spread to skillet. Cook on medium heat 5 minutes or until melted, stirring constantly.
- Whisk in broth and pesto (2 tablespoons). Cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until sauce is thickened and well blended. Pour over chicken.
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Absolutely awesome! I added frozen vegies to have with it - a very luxurious and guilt free meal!
24 Nov 10 by member: dinosaur247
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I made this for dinner tonight and one of my gf said it looked gourmet. When I told her what was in it she was shocked because it looked so good. I made a cheesy cauliflower reciped to go with it. Yummy!
11 Jan 11 by member: amber shelly
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Very good and very easy...I ate it with the zucchini noodles and green beens
19 Jan 11 by member: JaneMc
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this is absolutely sinful tasting!!!I love it
06 Sep 11 by member: kimzie77
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This is very good and very easy to make. I'm sure it will be a regular in my diet.
12 Sep 11 by member: rdk77
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This is from the Kraft site, and it's delicious!
13 Feb 12 by member: StephanieG86
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My husband said he thought he was in a 5 star restaurant
29 Mar 12 by member: cacaput
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OMG...this was AWESOME!!!! I butterflied the chicken, pounded them a bit, and stuffed with a mixture of fresh baby spinach,garlic and a tad of pesto. Heavenly!! Hubby loved it too!
20 May 12 by member: JazzyOwl
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Awesome I made some baby carrots and substituted half the Philly with some goat cheese. will definitely make this again.
03 Jun 12 by member: Conleyd
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I think I'll make this tonight if I feel better{sick} anything with cream cheese is my friend!!!
19 Mar 13 by member: yankgal46
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Nutrition summary:
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There are 452 calories in 1 serving of Creamy Pesto Philly Chicken. |
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Calorie break-down: 44% fat, 1% carbs, 55% protein. |
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Nutrition Facts
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Serving Size 1 serving
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories from Fat 195
Calories 452
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| % Daily Values* |
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Total Fat
21.63g
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33% |
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Saturated Fat
5.948g
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30% |
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Polyunsaturated Fat
3.37g
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Monounsaturated Fat
6.764g
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Cholesterol
173mg
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58% |
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Sodium
981mg
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41% |
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Potassium
493mg
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Total Carbohydrate
1.61g
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1% |
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Dietary Fiber
0g
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0% |
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Sugars
1.02g
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Protein
59.69g
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| Vitamin A
4% |
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Vitamin C
3% |
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| Calcium
6% |
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Iron
13% |
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Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Nutrition Values are based on USDA Nutrient Database SR18
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23%
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of RDI*
(452 calories)
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Calorie Breakdown:
Carbohydrate (1%)
Fat (44%)
Protein (55%)
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* Based on a RDI of 2000 calories
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