# CHICKEN PESTO RICE BAKE

A high-protein, minimal-effort meal prep recipe that bakes in the oven.

- Servings: 4 servings
- Total time: 50 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g uncooked white rice
- 450 g chicken breast, diced
- 70 g cheddar cheese, grated
- 50 g parmesan, grated
- 50 g green pesto
- 200 g broccoli, chopped
- 300 g cherry tomatoes
- 400 ml chicken stock
- Salt
- pepper

## Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 190°C.
2. Add rice, diced chicken, broccoli, cherry tomatoes, pesto, stock, salt and pepper into a large oven dish.
3. Mix everything properly.
4. Top evenly with cheddar and parmesan.
5. Cover with foil.
6. Bake for 45 minutes.
7. Remove foil for the final 5 minutes so the cheese goes crispy and sexy.
8. Let it sit for a few minutes before serving so it thickens slightly.

## Equipment

- oven
- large oven dish
- foil

## Tips

- Remove foil for the final 5 minutes so the cheese goes crispy.
- Let it sit for a few minutes before serving so it thickens slightly.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUxixtDALGy/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/6624fc48-a0d7-4961-acc5-9e195169e43e
- Extracted: 2026-02-18

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