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Chicken Skewers with Pesto Sauce

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Chicken Skewers with Pesto Sauce

Chicken Skewers with Pesto Sauce - Protein and Greens!

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Health Score:
97 / 100
Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
40 min.
Preparation
ready in 45 min.
Ready in
Calories:
343
calories
Calories

Nutritional values

1 each contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
Calorie343 cal.(16 %)
Protein38 g(39 %)
Fat19 g(16 %)
Carbohydrates4 g(3 %)
Sugar added0 g(0 %)
Roughage1.9 g(6 %)
Vitamin A0.2 mg(25 %)
Vitamin D0 μg(0 %)
Vitamin E3 mg(25 %)
Vitamin K80.8 μg(135 %)
Vitamin B₁0.2 mg(20 %)
Vitamin B₂0.2 mg(18 %)
Niacin23.9 mg(199 %)
Vitamin B₆0.9 mg(64 %)
Folate50 μg(17 %)
Pantothenic acid1.7 mg(28 %)
Biotin4.9 μg(11 %)
Vitamin B₁₂0.6 μg(20 %)
Vitamin C35 mg(37 %)
Potassium745 mg(19 %)
Calcium64 mg(6 %)
Magnesium62 mg(21 %)
Iron2.5 mg(17 %)
Iodine5 μg(3 %)
Zinc1.9 mg(24 %)
Saturated fatty acids3 g
Uric acid296 mg
Cholesterol96 mg
Complete sugar4 g

Ingredients

for
4
Ingredients
1 Cucumber
1 white onion
1 organic lemon
7 Tbsps olive oil
Sea salt
freshly ground peppers
2 handfuls cilantro
1 garlic clove
22 ozs Chicken breasts
How healthy are the main ingredients?
Chicken breastolive oilCucumberonionlemongarlic clove

Preparation steps

1.

Rinse the cucumber, cut off the ends and cut into thin slices. Peel the onion and cut into thin rings. Rinse the lemon in hot water and wipe dry. Finely grate the zest and squeeze the juice of 1 half. Arrange the cucumber slices with the onion rings and lemon zest on plates. Drizzle with lemon juice and 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper and let marinate.

2.

Meanwhile, for the pesto, rinse cilantro, shake dry and puree with the peeled clove of garlic and 4-5 tablespoons of olive oil. Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper.

3.

Rinse the chicken, pat dry and cut into cubes. Thread on wooden skewers, brush with oil and season with salt and pepper. Cook in a hot grill pan (or on grill) for about 5 minutes, turning frequently. Cut the remaining lemon half into slices and place in the grill pan.

4.

Garnish skewers with pesto and serve with salad and grilled lemon slices.

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