Chicken pesto and rice bake

Name: Chicken pesto and rice bake
Total time: 1 h 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 200 g rice; 450 g chicken breast; 100 g parmesan; 80 g light cream cheese; 200 g broccoli; 300 g cherry tomatoes; 400 ml chicken stock; 80 g green pesto; 1 salt and pepper

meal · Serves 4 · 1h 8m total · ↑ Protein

Inspired by @adamhoad_coaching · Watch on IG ↗

590 kcal38 g protein53 g carbs25 g fat

A simple one-dish bake combining chicken breast, rice, broccoli, and cherry tomatoes simmered in chicken stock, topped with parmesan and cream cheese for a creamy, high-protein meal.

Cook timeline

Total time: 1h 8mHands-on: 18mWaiting: 50m

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Equipment

Baking Dish
Chef's Knife
Cutting Board
Oven

Steps

1h 8m

1. Preheat oven to 375°F1m + 10m
2. Chop broccoli and chicken7m
450 g chicken breast · 200 g broccoli
3. Combine and mix in dish4m
200 g rice · 80 g green pesto · 300 g cherry tomatoes · 400 ml chicken stock · 1 salt and pepper
4. Top with cheese2m
100 g parmesan · 80 g light cream cheese
5. Bake covered 45 minutes2m + 45m
6. Uncover and crisp cheese2m + 5m