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Published September 16, 2016. Last Updated April 17, 2019 By Alyssa Brantley 12 Comments

Pesto Grilled Chicken

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Pesto Grilled Chicken is a quick and easy weeknight preparation this is tasty served cold or hot, which means you can make it in advance!

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My older son (he is in 1st grade) started cross-country this week. He LOVES it. So much so, he is pre-sad about it ending around Halloween and already asking when he will be able to sign up again.

The only downside to cross-country practice is that it ends at 4:45 PM. Yep, rush hour. Our house is about a 12-minute drive to his school (you know I’ve timed it multiple times lol) but with traffic can easily be 30 minutes or more.

Add our 20-month old sitting in his rear-facing car seat to the equation and you have a very un-fun drive home 2x a week.

My solution is to pack up our dinner and stop at a park very close to his school and have a picnic dinner. This allows us to avoid the worst part of rush-hour, lets the boys play a bit outside and gets them dinner earlier instead of after a frustrating ride home.

This means packing easy foods that can be prepared in advance, travel well and aren’t complicated to eat.

Enter this Pesto Grilled Chicken. I used a variation of my Dairy Free Paleo Pesto with extra pine nuts pulsed in but you could use any Pesto (including store bought) that you like.

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Either way, you are going to love this and appreciate that it tastes just as good the next day (hello packed lunch)!

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Pesto Grilled Chicken
Prep Time: 3 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 23 mins
 

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Course: Mains
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: Pesto Grilled Chicken
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 605 kcal
Author: Alyssa Brantley
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Ingredients
  • 3 to 4 pounds skin-on bone-in chicken parts
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil divided
  • pinch kosher salt
  • pinch black pepper
  • 1/4 cup Paleo Pesto or any pesto you like
Instructions
  1. Toss chicken with 1 tablespoon of avocado oil, salt, and pepper to coat.

  2. Use remaining 1 tablespoon avocado oil to oil grill grates. Preheat grill to medium heat.

  3. Once grill reaches medium heat, reduce heat to low over one burner (this will be your cooking area). Increase heat to high on remaining burner(s). This is for "Indirect Heat Cooking"
  4. Place chicken pieces on low burner area and close the lid.
  5. Turn every 4 to 5 minutes and continue cooking with lid closed until chicken reaches internal temperature of 160F to 165F. Total cooking time will vary depending on size and type of parts used.
  6. Remove chicken from grill and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. Once cooled, toss with pesto. Serve immediately or refrigerate and serve chilled. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Pesto Grilled Chicken
Amount Per Serving
Calories 605 Calories from Fat 360
% Daily Value*
Fat 40g62%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 280mg93%
Sodium 460mg20%
Potassium 677mg19%
Carbohydrates 1g0%
Protein 54g108%
Vitamin A 450IU9%
Calcium 55mg6%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Filed Under: 30 Minute Meals, By Diet, Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Grilling, Kid Friendly, Low Carb, Mains, Nuts, Paleo, Poultry, Primal, Uncategorized, Whole30

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  1. kellie @ The Suburban Soapbox says

    November 21, 2016 at 4:32 am

    I love pesto on everything! This is perfect.

    Reply
  2. Kimberly @ The Daring Gourmet says

    November 20, 2016 at 8:12 pm

    I looooove pesto, it seems to go with practically everything and chicken is the perfect pairing!

    Reply
  3. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    November 18, 2016 at 1:27 pm

    The drive sounds unpleasant! Gah. And this chicken looks so tasty!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 20, 2016 at 12:32 pm

      We’ve gotten into a better routine and it’s not as bad but having dinner ready in advance really helps!

      Reply
  4. Kirsten/ComfortablyDomestic says

    November 18, 2016 at 8:06 am

    Pesto adds so much flavor to any dish!

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    • EverydayMaven says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Right? It’s the best!

      Reply
  5. Ashley @ wishes and dishes says

    November 17, 2016 at 3:02 pm

    I love pesto! So yummy!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Me too! I almost always have a bunch stashed in the freezer 🙂

      Reply
  6. Lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    November 17, 2016 at 1:05 pm

    Pesto is my everything! This look incredible!

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:32 am

      Thanks Lauren!

      Reply
  7. Kelly @ Nosh and Nourish says

    November 17, 2016 at 12:39 pm

    I love pesto everything.. and this is no exception! Love that yours is dairy-free/paleo.

    Reply
    • EverydayMaven says

      November 18, 2016 at 9:31 am

      Same. I could put it on everything!

      Reply

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