Pesto Chicken, Feta, and Olive Bake
Chicken thighs coated in basil pesto and baked with feta, olives, and tomatoes in one dish.
45 min total · Easy · Makes 4 servings
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 265 g)
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response.
4 servings: 10.8 g net carbs and 1588 calories for the whole recipe
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb boneless skinless chicken thighs
- ¼ cup basil pesto
- 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
- ¼ cup pitted Kalamata olives
- 4 oz crumbled feta
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Always check labels of packaged products if you have an allergy or intolerance.
Check the label of the products you use (pesto) for added sugar or starch.
Steps
- 1
Heat the oven to 400°F. Toss the chicken with the pesto, oil, salt, and pepper in a baking dish.
- 2
Scatter the tomatoes and olives around the chicken and bake for 25 minutes.
- 3
Add the feta and bake until the chicken is cooked through and the cheese softens.
- 4
Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Tips
- Check the pesto label for added sugar or starch.
- Add a squeeze of lemon at the end for brightness.
Nutrition per serving
Serving size: 1 serving (about 265 g)
| Calories | 397 |
| Protein | 38.6 g |
| Fat | 24.2 g |
| Total carbs | 3.8 g |
| Fiber | 1.1 g |
| Net carbs | 2.7 g |
| Sodium | 670 mg |
| Saturated fat | 7.9 g |
Estimated nutrition per serving. Values are approximate and vary with ingredients, brands, quantities and preparation. Net carbs = total carbs minus fiber minus erythritol. Other sugar alcohols are not subtracted. This is a labeling convention, not a measure of your blood sugar or insulin response. Sodium counts the ingredients listed, not salt added to taste.
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