Pesto Butter Chicken Thighs
Broccoli Rabe Italiano
Ingredients
- 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
- 3 Tbsp olive oil
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 Tbsp pesto
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Rub chicken with oil; sprinkle with salt.
- Grill, covered, 5 minutes per side or until done.
- Meanwhile, stir together butter, pesto, and lemon zest. Spread pesto butter all over chicken.
Side Dish Ingredients
- 1 lb broccoli rabe, trimmed
- 2 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
- 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano (or use ½ tsp dried)
- ½ tsp salt
Side Dish Instructions
- Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water to cover in a saucepan 2 minutes; drain. Plunge broccoli rabe into an ice water-filled bowl of water. Drain; pat dry with paper towels.
- Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; remove bacon from skillet, reserving drippings.
- Add garlic to drippings in skillet; sauté 1 minute. Add broccoli rabe, oregano, and salt; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until broccoli rabe is tender. Sprinkle with bacon.
Nutritional Information
| Main | Side | Total | |
| Servings | 6 | 6 | |
| Calories |
400
|
50
|
450
|
| Fat (g) | 30 | 3 | 33 |
| Sat. Fat (g) | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| Protein (g) | 30 | 3 | 33 |
| Carb (g) | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Fiber (g) | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Sodium (mg) | 833 | 258 | 1091 |
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