Cilantro and lime is a flavor combo that's commonly seen together. When combined as a pesto, you can be sure the flavor is refreshing and light! The pesto is simply made with cilantro leaves, asiago cheese, fresh garlic, salt, olive oil and a bit of chicken broth. Just like a traditional basil pesto, this version can be frozen, used as a dip, a spread, a sauce... whatever your favorite application is for pesto!
Using a blender, prepare pesto sauce. Mix together the cilantro, olive oil, garlic, lime juice, asiago, salt and chicken broth and blend on low speed for 2 minutes.
Season chicken breasts with salt and pepper and grill. Once cooked, cut chicken into slices.
In a skillet sprayed with cooking spray, toss cooked, seasoned chicken with the pesto to warm it.
Fill tortillas with chicken and top with preferred garnishes.
* To make ahead/freezer meal - Cook chicken as directed as above and cool. Place chicken in freezer bag. Prepare cilantro lime pesto as directed. Place a 1/2 cup of pesto in a small storage bag then place inside the freezer bag with the chicken. Freeze. When ready to prepare, defrost and heat chicken.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (331g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 6 Servings | ||
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Calories: 507 | ||
Calories from Fat: 247 (49%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 27.4g | 37 % | |
Saturated Fat 10.1g | 50 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 11.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 3.5g | ||
Cholesterol 134.4mg | 41 % | |
Sodium 710.3mg | 24 % | |
Potassium 739.2mg | 19 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 18.1g | 5 % | |
Dietary Fiber 4.5g | 18 % | |
Sugars, other 13.6g | ||
Protein 46.9g | 67 % | |
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Calories per serving: 507
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