Healthy Diabetic Cooking: 21 Diabetic Recipes for Healthy Eating

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Quick-as-a-Wink Pesto Chicken

Name: Quick-as-a-Wink Pesto Chicken
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: 4 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets; 4 tablespoon prepared pesto sauce; 4 slices (3 ounces total) fat-free mozzarella cheese

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SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 10 Min

In just 10 minutes you can whip up a chicken dinner dish that's delicious and fits your diabetic diet! Our Quick-as-a-Wink Pesto Chicken goes great with a side of fresh veggies or your favorite low-carb pasta.

What You'll Need

4 (4-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken breast cutlets
4 tablespoons prepared pesto sauce
4 slices (3 ounces total) fat-free mozzarella cheese

What to Do

Coat a large skillet with cooking spray*, and heat over medium-high heat.
Cook the chicken for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until browned.
Top each chicken breast with 1 tablespoon pesto sauce and 1 slice of mozzarella cheese. Cover, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until no pink remains in the chicken. Serve immediately.

Notes

To make this a gluten-free recipe, use nonstick cooking spray with no flour added.
To really fancy this up, top each serving with thin slices of plum tomato and a sprig of fresh basil.