Chicken Pesto Bake

This delicious Chicken Pesto Bake is a perfect weeknight meal, packed with flavours, easy to make and full of comfort.

THE RECIPE

Serves: 4

• Total preparation time: 7 minutes
• Total cooking time: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 1 cup uncooked basmati rice 
• 500g chicken breast, diced
• 4 Tbs basil pesto 
• 8 Tbs Greek yoghurt 
• 1/2 red onion, finely diced
• 20g spinach, finely diced  
• 2 cups chicken stock salt-reduced
• 24 pieces sun-dried tomatoes, chopped

Method –

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C. In four separate glass bowls, combine the rice, chicken, pesto, yoghurt, red onion, spinach, chicken stock, and sun-dried tomatoes. Mix well to ensure everything is evenly combined.
2. Add the glass bowls to a baking tray and bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, or until the liquid has evaporated and the chicken is cooked through.
3. Once baked, remove from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving. Enjoy!

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 451kcal
• Protein: 50g
• Carbohydrates: 43g
• Fat: 5g
• Fibre: 5g