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Keto Caprese Chicken

Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 30 minutes
Total: 40 minutes

Ingredients

  • 4 Chicken Thighs
  • 1 large Tomato ripe, sliced
  • 1 cup Mozzarella Cheese sliced
  • ½ cup Fresh Basil Leaves
  • 3 tablespoon Parmesan Cheese shredded
  • ½ cup Olive Oil extra virgin
  • 1 tablespoon Sunflower Seeds
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 2 tablespoon Butter
  • 1 ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Black Pepper

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 390°F/200°C and line a baking pan with baking paper.
  • Heat the butter in a skillet and sauté the chicken thighs for 4-5 minutes on each side until golden brown.
  • In the meantime make the pesto: In a food processor or blender process the Parmesan cheese, basil with the olive oil, sunflower seeds, garlic and a bit of salt and pepper to taste.
  • Transfer the chicken thighs in the prepared baking pan and add a layer of pesto on each thigh, followed by a tomato slice and topped with mozzarella on each piece of chicken.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes in the preheat oven until the chicken is completely cooked through and the cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
  • Serve hot.
Makes 4

Nutrition

Serving: 1thighCalories: 574Fat: 52.1gProtein: 26.3gTotal Carbs: 2.2gNet Carbs: 1.8gFiber: 0.4gSugar: 0.5g