Lemon-Pesto Chicken

Peach and Halloumi Arugula Salad
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Ingredients

  • 2 (6-oz) boneless, skinless chicken breasts
  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon
  • ¼ cup pesto
  • ¼ cup half-and-half

Instructions

  1. Pound chicken to an even thickness using the heel of your hand or a meat mallet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, if desired.
  2. Cook chicken in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat 4 minutes per side or until browned.
  3. Grate zest from half of lemon. Cut remaining half into wedges. Add pesto, half-and-half, and lemon zest; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is thickened and chicken is done. Serve chicken with lemon wedges.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 oz halloumi cheese, cut into ¾-inch-thick slices
  • 3 Tbsp lemon vinaigrette, divided
  • 2 cups arugula
  • 1 peach, cut into wedges

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat a grill pan, cast-iron skillet, or nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Brush cheese with 1 Tbsp vinaigrette. Cook cheese 2 minutes per side or until browned.
  2. Toss together arugula, cheese, peach, and 2 Tbsp vinaigrette in a large bowl.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
393
201
594
Fat (g) 22 15 37
Sat. Fat (g) 4 6 10
Protein (g) 41 8 49
Carb (g) 5 10 15
Fiber (g) 1 2 3
Sodium (mg) 411 493 904

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