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Pesto Butter Chicken Thighs

Broccoli Rabe Italiano
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Ingredients

  • 2 lb boneless, skinless chicken thighs
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • 2 Tbsp pesto
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Rub chicken with oil; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  2. Cook, covered, 5 minutes per side or until done.
  3. 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 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced
  • 2 tsp chopped fresh oregano
  • ½ tsp salt

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook broccoli rabe in boiling water to cover in a saucepan 2 minutes; drain. Plunge broccoli rabe into an ice-water bath. Drain; pat dry with paper towels.
  2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp; remove bacon. Add oil to drippings in hot skillet. Add sliced garlic; 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
86
486
Fat (g) 30 7 37
Sat. Fat (g) 13 2 15
Protein (g) 30 4 34
Carb (g) 0 2 2
Fiber (g) 0 2 2
Sodium (mg) 636 264 900
T. Sugs (g) 0 1 1
A. Sugs (g) 0 0 0

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