Chicken Fingers with Cilantro Pesto

This dish is very quick and easy to make, plus it can be enjoyed as a family meal. It contains a low amount of calories and can be combined with a serving of mashed potatoes or steamed vegetables.

Approximate Nutritional Content: 1 serving (recipe yields 4 servings)

• Calories: 152 kcal.

• Grams of carbohydrates: 3 gr.

• Grams of fat: 4 gr. equals 1 fat serving

• Grams of protein: 27 gr. equals 3 protein servings

Note: nutritional information may vary according to the amount and type of ingredients used, as well as portion size.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup of lime juice

• 1/4 cup of low-sodium soy sauce

• 1 tablespoon of canola oil

• 1 teaspoon of red pepper flakes or chili powder

• 500 gr. of chicken strips (chicken fingers)

• 2 cups of fresh cilantro

• 2 sprigs of green onion

• 2 tablespoons of toasted sesame seeds

Preparation:

• In a large deep plate, mix the lime juice, soy sauce, oil and chili. Set aside two tablespoons of this mixture in another plate. Place the chicken in the large deep plate and cover well with the marinade. Refrigerate for 20 minutes to 1 hour.

• Preheat the grill to medium-high heat or a skillet.

• In a food processor, place the cilantro, green onion, sesame seeds and the 2 tablespoons of lime mixture. Process until it has a smooth texture and is well combined.

• Spray oil on the grill or skillet. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place on the heat. Cook until there are no longer any pink parts (approximately 3 minutes on each side).

• Serve with the cilantro pesto.

Enjoy!