Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Basil Pesto
Tender chicken breasts are seasoned, spread with fragrant basil pesto, and wrapped in bacon for a rich, smoky finish. This easy dish makes a satisfying summer dinner, especially when fresh basil is plentiful, and can be prepared with homemade or purchased pesto.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook30 mins
- Serves6
- DifficultyEasy
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Basil Pesto, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 56 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 15 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 54 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 25
- Heart Health
- 69
- Metabolic
- 11
- Digestive
- 29
- Inflammatory
- 51
- Performance
- 33
- General Wellness
- 1
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- 2
Place a chicken breast flat and sprinkle it with salt and black pepper. Spread pesto sauce over the chicken breast, then wrap it in bacon and secure the roll with toothpicks. Place the rolled chicken breast in a 9x9-inch baking dish. Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts. Pour the vegetable oil over the chicken breasts.
- 3
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the bacon is crisp, about 30 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- 4
Set the rolled chicken breast in a 9x9-inch baking dish.
- 5
Repeat with the remaining chicken breasts.
- 6
Drizzle the vegetable oil over the chicken breasts.
- 7
Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink inside and the bacon is crisp, about 30 minutes.
- 8
Check with an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a roll; it should register at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
- Calories 500.54 kcal High 25%
- Protein 57.62 g Good Source 115%
- Carbohydrate 0.7 g 0%
- Total Fat 30.1 g High 39%
- Saturated Fat 4.49 g High 22%
- Trans Fat 0.03 g High --
- Cholesterol 146.15 mg High 49%
- Sodium 321.45 mg Moderate 14%
- Dietary Fiber 0.19 g Low Source 1%
- Total Sugars 0.16 g --
- Added Sugars 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Calcium 27.21 mg Low Source 2%
- Iron 1.68 mg Low Source 9%
- Potassium 27.89 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 11.43 mcg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin C 0.03 mg Low Source 0%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Tree Nuts 🌰
- Milk 🥛
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Bacon Wrapped Chicken with Basil Pesto is made with 6 ingredients and serves 6. It takes about 45 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Bacon, Basil Pesto, Black Pepper, and Chicken Breast. Each serving provides about 500.54 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Basil Pesto made of?
- The main ingredients are Bacon, Basil Pesto, Black Pepper, Chicken Breast, Salt. The full list of 6 is above.
- How long does it take to make Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Basil Pesto?
- About 45 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 30 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 500.54 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Basil Pesto easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 6 ingredients and 8 steps.
- Is Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Basil Pesto healthy?
- Bacon-Wrapped Chicken with Basil Pesto has an easyChef Pro health score of 45/100. Per serving, it provides 500.54 calories and 57.62 g of protein, or 115% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 321.45 mg (14% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 4.49 g (22% of the Daily Value). It contains Tree Nuts, Milk and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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