One-Pot Pesto Chicken & Bacon Risoni
with Spinach & Parmesan Cheese
It’s a weeknight star, perfect for when you arrive home tired and ravenous but the cooking and cleaning fairies are nowhere to be found. The best thing with this dish – it’s an all-round crowd pleaser. With the additions of creamy basil pesto, spinach, bacon, chicken and cheese, this risoni deserves all the praise it gets!
The quantities provided above are averages only.
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Ingredients
1
carrot
1 packet
chicken tenderloins
1 packet
diced bacon
(May be present: Soy. )
1 packet
garlic paste
1 packet
risoni
(Contains Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Egg, Soy. )
1 packet
chicken stock pot
1 packet
light cooking cream
(Contains Milk;)
1 bag
baby spinach leaves
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains Milk;)
1 sachet
Nan's special seasoning
1 packet
Parmesan cheese
(Contains Milk;)
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
2.33 cup
water
Nutritional Values
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Thinly slice carrot into half-moons. • Cut chicken tenderloin into 2cm chunks. • In a medium bowl, combine chicken, Nan's special seasoning and a drizzle of olive oil.
• In a large saucepan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. • Cook chicken, diced bacon and carrot, tossing, breaking up bacon with a spoon, until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes. • Add garlic paste and cook until fragrant, 1-2 minutes.
TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.
• To saucepan, stir in risoni, chicken stock pot and the water. Bring to the boil, then reduce heat to medium. • Simmer, stirring occasionally, until liquid is absorbed and risoni is 'al dente', 12-18 minutes. • Reduce heat to low then stir in light cooking cream and baby spinach leaves until wilted and combined, 1 minute. • Remove from heat and stir in basil pesto and 1/2 the shaved Parmesan cheese. Season to taste.
TIP: 'Al dente' pasta is cooked through but still slightly firm in the centre.
• Divide creamy pesto chicken and bacon risoni between bowls. • Top with remaining parmesan to serve. Enjoy!