Creamy Pesto-stuffed Chicken Traybake

55 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Place the sweet potato and onion wedges in a large roasting tin. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast for 15 mins, tossing halfway through.
  2. 2Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Place the sweet potato and onion wedges in a large roasting tin. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast for 15 mins, tossing halfway through.
  3. 3Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas 7. Place the sweet potato and onion wedges in a large roasting tin. Drizzle with 1 tbsp oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Roast for 15 mins, tossing halfway through.
  4. 4Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese, pesto and some seasoning in a small bowl.
  5. 5Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese, pesto and some seasoning in a small bowl.
  6. 6Meanwhile, mix together the cream cheese, pesto and some seasoning in a small bowl.
  7. 7Cut a slit in the side of each chicken breast to make a pocket, then push a heaped tbsp of pesto mix into each opening. Wrap 2 rashers of bacon around each breast (secure with a cocktail stick if you like).
  8. 8Cut a slit in the side of each chicken breast to make a pocket, then push a heaped tbsp of pesto mix into each opening. Wrap 2 rashers of bacon around each breast (secure with a cocktail stick if you like).
  9. 9Cut a slit in the side of each chicken breast to make a pocket, then push a heaped tbsp of pesto mix into each opening. Wrap 2 rashers of bacon around each breast (secure with a cocktail stick if you like).
  10. 10Remove the tray from the oven and fold through the cherry tomatoes, courgette and garlic. Make space for the chicken breasts and nestle them into the gaps. Drizzle with a little extra oil and roast for a further 25-30 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and golden. Remove from the oven and scatter over the basil leaves
  11. 11Remove the tray from the oven and fold through the cherry tomatoes, courgette and garlic. Make space for the chicken breasts and nestle them into the gaps. Drizzle with a little extra oil and roast for a further 25-30 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and golden. Remove from the oven and scatter over the basil leaves
  12. 12Remove the tray from the oven and fold through the cherry tomatoes, courgette and garlic. Make space for the chicken breasts and nestle them into the gaps. Drizzle with a little extra oil and roast for a further 25-30 mins, until the chicken is cooked through and golden. Remove from the oven and scatter over the basil leaves

Ingredients

  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 large red onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 4 tbsp soft cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp soft cream cheese
  • 4 tbsp soft cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp green pesto
  • 2 tbsp green pesto
  • 2 tbsp green pesto
  • 4 skinless chicken breast fillets
  • 4 skinless chicken breast fillets
  • 4 skinless chicken breast fillets
  • 8 smoked streaky bacon rashers
  • 8 smoked streaky bacon rashers
  • 8 smoked streaky bacon rashers
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 200 g cherry tomatoes
  • 1 large courgette, cut into chunks
  • 1 large courgette, cut into chunks
  • 1 large courgette, cut into chunks
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed or grated
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed or grated
  • 4 garlic cloves, crushed or grated
  • 0 basil leaves
  • 0 basil leaves
  • 0 basil leaves

Equipment

large roasting tinsmall bowlcocktail stick