Grilled Chicken Tenders with Cilantro Pesto

Cook chicken tenders on the grill and top with pesto made with cilantro or basil whichever you prefer for a zesty, quick dinner. Serve with quinoa or brown rice and grilled asparagus or zucchini.

4 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4c lime juice
• ¼ cup reduced soy sauce
• Pam spray
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 2 cups loosely packed cilantro leaves ( 1-2 bunches) or basil
• 2 scallions, sliced
• 2 teaspoons of toasted sesame seeds

Directions

• Whisk lime juice, soy sauce and chili powder in a large bowl. Reserve 2 tbls of marinade in a small bow. Add chicken to the remaining marinade; toss to coat. Keep in fridge for 20 – 60 minutes.
• Preheat grill to medium high
• Meanwhile place cilantro, scallions, sesame seeds and reserved marinade in a food processor and process until smooth.
• Remove the chicken from the marinade ( discard marinade) and grill until cooked through. Serve chicken with pesto.

Nutrition per serving 116 calories ,27 grams protein 67mg cholesterol, 3grm carbohydrates, 0 gm sugar, 290gm sodium