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Chicken Tenders Pesto and Tomato Bocconcini Melts
Very High Fibre
Chicken Tenders Pesto and Tomato Bocconcini Melts

with Caramelized Onions and Crispy Shallots

8 min
Difficulty: 2/3
Italian

Ingredients: Russet potato • Chicken breast tenders • Roma tomato • Ciabatta roll (barley, wheat) (unbleached untreated enriched wheat flour (wheat flour, niacin, reduced iron, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin, folic acid), water, sea salt, yeast, malted barley flour) • Yellow onion • Bocconcini cheese (milk) (pasteurized milk, calcium chloride, microbial enzyme, bacterial culture) • Basil pesto (milk) (basil (basil leaves, sunflower oil, salt, ascorbic acid), water, soy oil, canola & extra virgin olive oil, potato flakes, parsley, sunflower seeds, garlic, parmesan cheese (milk, bacterial culture, salt, lipase, calcium chloride, rennet/ microbial enzyme, powdered cellulose), salt, spices, modified corn starch, nutritional yeast, citric acid, xanthan gum, potassium sorbate) • Arugula and spinach mix • Balsamic glaze (sulphites) (sugars (sugar, glucose), balsamic vinegar (wine vinegar, grape must, sulphites), water, vinegar, xanthan gum, caramel, potassium sorbate, sulphites) • Mayonnaise (mustard, egg) (canola and/or soy oil, liquid whole egg, frozen egg yolk, water, salt, sugar, vinegar, concentrated lemon juice, spice extract, mustard, lactic acid, calcium disodium EDTA) • Crispy shallots (wheat) (onion, palm oil, wheat flour, salt) • Garlic.

Allergens

Barley
Walnuts
Oats
Rye
Triticale
Soy
Mustard
Wheat
Milk
Sulphites
Crustaceans
Egg
May contain traces of allergens
Sesame
Fish
Gluten

Utensils

Baking Sheet
Measuring Spoons
Large Bowl
Small Bowl
Medium Pot
Whisk

Tags

30-min-or-less
Very High Fibre
Classic-euro-dishes
Handhelds
Ingredients
Ciabatta Roll

Ciabatta Roll

2 unit(s)

Bocconcini Cheese

Bocconcini Cheese

100 g

Yellow Onion

Yellow Onion

1 unit(s)

Balsamic Glaze

Balsamic Glaze

2 tbsp

Tomato

Tomato

2 unit(s)

Basil Pesto

Basil Pesto

0.25 cup

Arugula and Spinach Mix

Arugula and Spinach Mix

56 g

Mayonnaise

Mayonnaise

2 tbsp

Russet Potato

Russet Potato

2 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

Garlic, cloves

1 unit(s)

Crispy Shallots

Crispy Shallots

28 g

Chicken Breast Tenders

Chicken Breast Tenders

320 g

Salt

Salt

0.5 tsp

Butter

Butter

2.5 tbsp

Pepper

Pepper

0.25 tsp

Oil

Oil

2 tbsp

Preparation
1
Roast potato wedges

  • Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Wash and dry all produce. 
  • Remove 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter from the fridge and set aside to come up to room temperature.
  • Remove any brown spots from potatoes, then cut into 1/2-inch wedges.
  • To an unlined baking sheet, add potatoes and 1 tbsp oil. (NOTE: For 4 servings, use 2 baking sheets, with 1 tbsp oil per sheet.) Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. 
  • Roast in the middle of the oven for 24-26 min, flipping halfway through, until tender and golden. (NOTE: For 4 servings, roast in the middle and bottom of the oven, rotating sheets halfway through.)

2
Caramelize onions

  • Meanwhile, heat a medium pot over medium.
  • While the pot heats, peel, then cut onion into 1/4-inch slices.
  • When the pot is hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) butter, then swirl the pot until melted. (NOTE: Save softened butter for step 4.)
  • Add onions. Cook for 6-8 min, stirring occasionally, until softened. 
  • Add half the balsamic glaze and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) water, then season with salt. Cook for 4-5 min, stirring occasionally, until onions are dark golden. 
  • Remove the pot from the heat.

3
Prep and make vinaigrette

  • Meanwhile, peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • Halve rolls.
  • Tear bocconcini into bite-sized pieces.
  • Cut 2 (4) slices from the thickest part of tomato. Transfer tomato slices to a paper towel-lined plate. Season both sides with salt, then set aside.
  • Cut remaining tomato into 1/2-inch pieces.
  • To a small bowl, add pesto and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) garlic. (NOTE: Like things garlicky? Add more garlic!) Season with salt and pepper, then stir to combine. Set aside.
  • To a large bowl, add remaining balsamic glaze and 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper, then whisk to combine.

4
Toast rolls and cook chicken

  • When potato wedges are almost done, arrange rolls on another unlined baking sheet, cut-side up.
  • Spread 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) softened butter on cut sides, then season with pepper.
  • Toast rolls in the top of the oven for 4-5 min, until lightly golden. (TIP: Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.)
  • Transfer top rolls to a plate, leaving bottom rolls on the baking sheet.
  • Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Sear for 3-4 min per side, until chicken is golden and cooked through.**

5
Melt bocconcini

  • When potato wedges are done, remove the baking sheet from the oven, then switch the oven to high broil.
  • Pat tomato slices dry with paper towels.
  • Spread half the garlicky pesto on bottom rolls, then top with tomato slices. Season with salt and pepper. Top with bocconcini.
  • Return assembled bottom rolls to the middle of the oven for 3-4 min, until bocconcini melts. (TIP: Keep an eye on them so they don't burn.)

6
Finish and serve

  • Meanwhile, to the bowl with remaining garlicky pesto, add mayo, then stir to combine.
  • To the bowl with vinaigrette, add arugula and spinach mix and chopped tomatoes, then toss to coat.
  • Carefully stack caramelized onions, some chicken, crispy shallots and some dressed greens on melted bocconcini. Close with top rolls.
  • Divide melts, potato wedges and remaining salad between plates.
  • Sprinkle remaining crispy shallots over salad.
  • Serve pesto mayo alongside for dipping.

7

If you've opted to add chicken tenders, pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. Heat a large non-stick pan over medium-high. When hot, add 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil, then chicken. Sear for 3-4 min per side, until chicken is golden and cooked through.**

8

Top melted bocconcini with chicken.

Nutrition per serving

1270

kcal

Calories

66

g

Fat

25

g

Saturated Fat

113

g

Carbohydrate

15

g

Sugar

9

g

Dietary Fiber

65

g

Protein

205

mg

Cholesterol

1490

mg

Sodium

1

g

Trans Fat

2100

mg

Potassium

900

mg

Calcium

7

mg

Iron

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with Caramelized Onions, Crispy Shallots and Pesto Aioli

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with Caramelized Onions, Crispy Shallots and Pesto Aioli

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