Caprese chicken breast with pesto

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Ingredients for 4 people

4 chicken breasts

2 ripe red tomatoes

2 mozzarella balls

fresh basil leaves

pine nuts

virgin olive oil

salt and black pepper to taste

 

Pesto Sauce

30 g Parmesan cheese

fresh basil

Half a garlic clove

1 tablespoon pine nuts

80 ml virgin olive oil

salt to taste

Preparation
  1. PESTO SAUCE: Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend.
  2. Place the chicken breasts on a griddle pan with a little olive oil and fry for one minute on each side.
  3. Remove them and make three or four cuts with a sharp knife, without cutting them all the way through. Place a fresh basil leaf, a slice of tomato, and a slice of mozzarella in each cut.
  4. In a baking dish, spread a little pesto sauce on the bottom and place the chicken breasts on top. Place the dish with the chicken breasts in the preheated oven and cook at 190°C for approximately 25 minutes.
  5. Serve with the pesto sauce on top and sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
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Nutrition & well-being

CHICKEN

Nutritional Properties and Health Benefits

  • A food present in the cuisine of every country, it is also very healthy, and is recommended by doctors and nutritionists.
  • Chicken has a tender texture and a very mild flavor, making it easy to combine with other foods and can be included in children's diets from an early age due to its easy digestion.
  • It is a lighter meat and easier to digest than red meat.
  • It is high in high-quality protein and essential amino acids, while being low in calories.
  • Chicken meat is recommended for weight-loss diets due to its low fat content.
  • The predominant fats in chicken are healthy (unsaturated), such as linoleic acid, which helps protect the heart.
  • It is recommended for people with high blood pressure due to its low sodium content.
  • Chicken also contains a wide variety of vitamins (A, B6, and B12) and minerals (iron, magnesium, zinc, and chromium).
  • It is an ideal source of energy and protein for athletes.

 

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