Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (2024)

By Tammy on March 28, 2012 in All Posts, HCG Diet Cooking Tips, HCG Diet Phase 2, HCG Diet Phase 2 Recipes, HCG Diet Recipes

Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (2)

This Spinach pesto chicken recipe is one of my personal favorites. I LOVE garlic, and when the flavors of garlic and fresh basil come together I’m in heaven. It’s no secret that one of my recommendations for staying on track with the hCG diet is to doll up your recipes with loads of spices. Enjoying your meals and really amping up the flavor can keep you satisfied.

Chicken with Spinach Pesto

Ingredients:
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (3)100 grams chicken breast
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (4)1 cup packed spinach
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (5)1/2 cup chicken broth
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (6)1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (7)1 teaspoon Bragg’s liquid aminos
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (8)7 leaves fresh basil, rolled and minced
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (9)2 cloves garlic, crushed and minced
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (10)1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (11)Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

In a small saucepan, cook chicken with 1/4 cup chicken broth until liquid is absorbed and chicken is lightly brown. Set chicken aside and deglaze pan with remaining 1/4 cup chicken broth. Add spinach and fresh basil and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat. Puree spinach with garlic, lemon juice, Bragg’s and spices. Add sauce to chicken, simmer 1-2 minutes and serve.

I hope you enjoy this new recipe from my new HCG Diet Gourmet Cookbook Volume 2 150 More recipes for the HCG Phase. Enjoy!

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15 Responses to Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for Phase 2 of the HCG Diet

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    Stephanie April 16, 2012 at 10:23 pm #

    Hi Tammy!! I want to try this tomorrow for lunch, but I was worried about the chicken broth, isn’t that made from chicken fat? I couldn’t find it on the Simmon’s protocol. Also is the broth 1/4 of cup or 1/2 of cup? Thanks SO much for your help!

    ~Sephanie

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  2. Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (15)

    Josh Thomas April 24, 2012 at 4:12 pm #

    A great recipe!

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    • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (16)

      Tammy April 25, 2012 at 2:27 pm #

      Thanks Josh!

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  3. Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (17)

    Gennay September 10, 2012 at 8:17 pm #

    so how many calories is this? 🙂

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  4. Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (18)

    Tracie April 24, 2013 at 9:33 am #

    I LIVE for pesto sauce! This may be my hcg game changer. Thankd

  5. Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (19)

    Karen September 18, 2013 at 10:34 pm #

    what is the best brand/type of chicken broth to buy to use with your recipes?

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    • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (20)

      HCGCookbook October 18, 2013 at 5:25 am #

      Well…. Best is to make your own using chicken breast, herbs, peppercorns, and salt for Phase 2 or by making mineral rich bone broth using chicken bones, vegetables, and scraps for Phase 3. When I’m in a rush, I grab Imagine or other organic broth but they are not as natural and pure.

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  6. Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (21)

    Audra February 1, 2017 at 5:48 pm #

    So is it 1/4 cup or 1/2 cup and do you split that in half?. Half for the chicken and half for the spinach?

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    • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (22)

      Tammy February 1, 2017 at 8:43 pm #

      It’s a total of 1/2 cup of chicken broth. 1/4 cup to cook the chicken and 1/4 cup to deglaze the pan and steam the spinach. Thanks for pointing this out! Tammy

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      • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (23)

        Audra February 2, 2017 at 12:19 am #

        Thank you!

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  7. Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (24)

    Tiffany April 7, 2018 at 4:03 am #

    This looks great but is the for phase 2 of the 500 calorie diet with the HCG shots? Thank you!

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    • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (25)

      Tammy February 21, 2019 at 11:29 pm #

      It is for Phase 2. Dr. Simeons allows spinach on P2 along with various spices. Many of my recipes do include a small amount of onions as a “spice” and most dieters have no problem losing while including them.

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  8. Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (26)

    Crystal April 12, 2020 at 1:39 am #

    I was desperate for an HCG compliant dinner that I could be excited about. I made this, but used Halibut as the protein instead of chicken (I still used chicken broth because I didn’t have vegetable or fish broth)… this is the absolute best meal I’ve had in the 3 weeks I’ve been on P2! I’ll definitely also try it with the chicken, but the halibut was incredible!

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    • Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (27)

      Jon Duvall May 21, 2020 at 1:22 am #

      Oh yum! That sounds amazing. What a tasty substitution.

      Reply

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Spinach Pesto Chicken Recipe for the HCG diet Phase 2 (2024)

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