Chicken Pesto Bake

75 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1Add rice to a baking dish.
  2. 2Add diced chicken breast to the dish.
  3. 3Add green pesto to the dish.
  4. 4Add low-fat Greek yogurt to the dish.
  5. 5Add chopped spinach to the dish.
  6. 6Add finely diced red onion to the dish.
  7. 7Pour chicken stock into the dish.
  8. 8Mix all ingredients thoroughly in the baking dish.
  9. 9Top the mixture with sun-dried tomatoes.
  10. 10Place the baking dish in the oven at 180°C / 360°F for 75-90 minutes, covering with aluminum foil for the first hour.
  11. 11Remove the cooked chicken pesto bake from the oven.
  12. 12Serve a portion of the chicken pesto bake on a plate.

Ingredients

  • 250 g rice
  • 1 kg chicken breast
  • 100 g green pesto
  • 320 g low fat Greek yogurt
  • 140 g chopped spinach
  • 1 large red onion
  • 500 ml chicken stock
  • 150 g sun-dried tomatoes

Equipment

baking dishspoonovenpot holdersplatefork

Tips

  • Cover with aluminum foil for the first hour when baking.
  • The sun-dried tomatoes might burn if left for the full cooking time; consider adding them later.
  • This recipe yields 4-6 portions and is great for meal prep.