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High-Protein Chicken Breast Pesto Pasta Bake

Name: High-Protein Chicken Breast Pesto Pasta Bake
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 450 g Chicken Boneless Breast; 250 g Penne; 4 tbsp Basil pesto; 200 g Cherry tomatoes, halved; 3 Garlic, minced; 100 ml Fresh cream; 125 g Mozzarella, grated; 1 tbsp Oil; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Black pepper

Chicken breast cubes, penne, pesto, tomatoes and mozzarella baked in one dish. A filling bake that reheats well.

Total time

45 m

20 m hands-on

Serves

generously

Difficulty

Easy

one dish

Pasta bake

Meal prep

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Method

6 steps. Read it through before you start.

01
Get set
Take the chicken out of the fridge 15 minutes before cooking. Pat it dry with paper towels. Wash your hands, board and knife after handling raw chicken. Heat the oven to 200 °C. Dice the breast into 2 cm cubes.
02
Boil the pasta
Cook the penne 2 minutes short of the pack time. Drain, keeping a cup of water.
03
Sear the chicken
Heat the oil. Cook the chicken with salt, pepper and garlic for 6 to 7 minutes until golden. Cook until no pink remains and the juices run clear, or 74 °C at the thickest part if you use a thermometer.
04
Mix
Combine the pasta, chicken, pesto, tomatoes, cream and a splash of pasta water in a baking dish.
05
Top
Scatter the mozzarella over the top.
06
Bake
Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until bubbling and golden.

Questions

Can I make it ahead?+

Yes. Assemble and chill for a day, then bake 5 minutes longer.

Can I use jarred pesto?+

Yes. Four tablespoons is about right.

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