with Roast Potato Chunks
In this surprisingly simple recipe, creamy pesto adds a rich and herby flavour to the juicy chicken tenderloins, while also helping the Parmesan crust to stick. Serve with a couple of colourful sides to balance out the richness. *This recipe is under 650kcal per serving and under 40g carbohydrates per serving.*
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Utensils
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Deluxe salad mix
1 packet
Creamy pesto dressing
1 packet
Chicken tenderloins
330 g
Potato
2
Panko breadcrumbs
1 packet
Red Apple
1
Parmesan cheese
1 packet
Olive oil
1 drizzle
Honey
1
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. Combine Parmesan cheese, panko breadcrumbs (see ingredients) and a pinch of salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Place chicken tenderloins on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil, then season generously with salt. Turn to coat. Squeeze half the creamy pesto dressing onto the chicken and sprinkle over panko-Parmesan mixture, gently pressing so it sticks. Drizzle chicken with olive oil.
• Drizzle chicken with olive oil. Bake until crumb is golden and chicken is cooked through (when no longer pink inside), 8-10 minutes.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.
• Meanwhile, cut potato into bite-sized chunks.
• Spread potato over a large microwave-safe plate. Cover with a damp paper
towel. Microwave potatoes on high, 3 minutes .
• Drain any excess liquid, then place potatoes on a second lined oven tray.
Drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat.
• Spread out evenly, then roast until golden and tender, 10-15 minutes.
Little cooks: Help toss the potatoes!
• Meanwhile, cut apple (see ingredients) into bite-sized chunks.
• In a large bowl, combine the honey with a drizzle of vinegar and olive oil.
• Add apple and deluxe salad mix, tossing to combine. Season with salt and
pepper to taste.
Little cooks: Help combine the ingredients for the dressing.
• Divide pesto-crusted chicken, potato chunks and rainbow salad
between plates.
• Serve with remaining creamy pesto dressing. Enjoy!
2721
kJ
Energy (kJ)
650
kcal
Calories
28.4
g
Fat
6.1
g
of which saturates
46.3
g
Carbohydrate
13.5
g
of which sugars
7.8
g
Dietary Fibre
53.3
g
Protein
337
mg
Sodium