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Grilled Pesto Chicken with Yellow Squash Spears and Grilled Tomatoes and Parmesan

On the table in 20! No marinating, mincing, or fussing with a lot of ingredients. Let the pesto do the work; and then throw everything on the grill and you're in business. The simple yellow squash and sweet grilled tomatoes complement the juicy tender flavorful chicken perfectly. This is summer dining at its best.
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Grilled Pesto Chicken

SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE COOK TIME : MINUTES PREP TIME : MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts, pounded 1/2
  • 1/4 cup GF prepared pesto*
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
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Directions

  • Heat grill or grill pan over medium high heat.
  • Toss chicken in pesto and olive oil.
  • Grill 3-4 minutes per side or until juices run clear.
  • Let rest, then slice and serve.

Nutrition per serving

Serving Size 140g Calories 373 Fat 25 Sat Fat 5 Sodium 193 Carbs 1 Sugars 1 Fiber 0 Protein 34. *Make your own pesto.

Yellow Squash Spears

SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE COOK TIME : MINUTES PREP TIME : MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 1 pound yellow squash, cut into spears
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • kosher salt and pepper, to taste
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Directions

  • Heat grill or grill pan to medium high.
  • Grill 8-10 minutes or until tender but not mushy.
  • Cut into bite-sized pieces and serve.

Nutrition per serving

Serving Size 121g Calories 78 Fat 7 Sat Fat 1 Sodium 11 Carbs 3 Sugars 2 Fiber 1 Protein 1.

Grilled Tomatoes and Parmesan

SERVINGS : 4 PEOPLE COOK TIME : MINUTES PREP TIME : MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 2 tomato, sliced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons parmesan cheese, shredded
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Directions

  • Heat grill or grill pan to medium high.
  • Drizzle tomatoes slices with olive oil.
  • Place on the grill and cook for about a minute.
  • Carefully flip, top with parmesan, cover, and let cook for another minute or two or until parmesan melts.

Nutrition per serving

Serving Size 72g Calories 64 Fat 5 Sat Fat 1 Sodium 68 Carbs 2 Sugars 1 Fiber 1 Protein 2.

NOTES

KID NOTE: The kids did great with the chicken and squash, but were not big fans of the grilled tomato.

VEGETARIAN TIP: Replace the chicken with sliced eggplant.

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