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Pesto Chicken Traybake and Garlic Rice
Calorie Smart
Family Friendly
Protein Rich
Pesto Chicken Traybake and Garlic Rice

with roasted pepper and cherry tomatoes

20 min
Difficulty: 1/3
European

The honeyed chicken in this easy traybake recipe is coated in a fresh and herby pesto sauce and served with fluffy garlic rice. Softened peppers and cherry tomatoes add vibrancy and flavour to a simple dish that tastes delish.

Allergens

Wheat
Barley

Utensils

Grater
Pot with Lid
Baking Sheet with Baking Paper

Tags

Calorie Smart
Family Friendly
Everyday Favourites
Protein Rich
Healthy
SEO
Ingredients
Bell Pepper

Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Garlic

Garlic

3 unit(s)

Irish Chicken Breast

Irish Chicken Breast

320 grams

Honey

Honey

2 sachet(s)

Rice

Rice

150 grams

Chicken Stock

Chicken Stock

1 sachet(s)

Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry Tomatoes

125 grams

Green Pesto

Green Pesto

30 grams

Butter

Butter

1 tbsp

Salt

Salt

to taste

Pepper

Pepper

to taste

Oil

Oil

to taste

Water

Water

to taste

Preparation
1
Get Prepped

  • Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7.
  • Halve and deseed the pepper. Slice into thin strips. 
  • Halve the tomatoes.
  • Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press).
  • In a bowl, mix the chicken with a drizzle of oil, half the honey and half the garlic. IMPORTANT: Wash hands and equipment after handling raw chicken.

TIP: Notice a stronger smell from your chicken? Don’t worry, this is normal due to packaging used to keep it fresh.

2
Roast the Chicken

  • Lay the chicken out on a lined baking tray.
  • Drizzle with more oil and season with salt and pepper.
  • When the oven is hot, roast on the top shelf until cooked through, 25-30 mins. IMPORTANT: Chicken is cooked when no longer pink in the middle.

3
Make the Garlic Rice

  • Meanwhile, place a pot over medium-high heat with 1 tbsp butter (per 2P).
  • Once hot, add the remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 min.
  • Add the rice and stir until coated, 1 min.
  • Stir in the stock and 300ml water (per 2P). Bring to the boil. Once boiling, lower heat to medium and cover.
  • Cook for 10 mins, then remove the pot from the heat. Leave aside for 10 mins (the rice will continue to cook in its own steam).

4
Cook the Veg

  • When the chicken has been roasting for 5-10 mins, remove the tray from the oven.
  • Place the bell pepper and cherry tomatoes alongside the chicken on the tray.
  • Drizzle with oil and the remaining honey. Season with salt and pepper, then toss to coat. 
  • Return to the top shelf to cook for the remaining time, 15-18 mins.

5
Coat the Veg

  • When the chicken and veg are cooked, remove the tray from the oven.
  • Add half the pesto to the roasted veg and toss to coat evenly.
  • Taste and season with salt and pepper.
  • Slice the chicken breasts widthways into 1cm thick slices.

6
Finish and Serve

  • Fluff up the rice with a fork and share between bowls.
  • Top with the pesto chicken and veg, spooning over all the juices from the tray.
  • Spoon the remaining pesto over the chicken to finish.

Nutrition per serving

2661

kJ

Energy (kJ)

636

kcal

Energy (kcal)

17.8

g

Fat

6

g

of which saturates

75.9

g

Carbohydrate

13.3

g

of which sugars

0.4

g

Dietary Fiber

47.3

g

Protein

0

mg

Cholesterol

0.86

g

Salt

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