Pesto Chicken Bake with Cauliflower

Pesto Chicken Bake with Cauliflower

This Pesto Chicken Bake with Cauliflower is the perfect easy weeknight meal. It’s healthy, flavorful, and so simple to make. Just a few ingredients come together to create a delicious, satisfying dish that your whole family will love.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Category Chicken, Low carb
Servings 4 servings
Calories 588 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cauliflower cut into florets
  • 1 tbsp Olive oil
  • 450 g Shredded chicken cooked
  • ¾ cup pesto
  • ¼ cup Heavy cream or coconut cream
  • 1 cup Mozzarella grated, divided
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper
  • 2 tbsp Fresh basil chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200C. Lightly grease a 9×13 in (23×33 cm) casserole dish.
  • Toss the cauliflower with olive oil. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper. Roast for 15-20 minutes, stirring halfway through, until crisp-tender.
    1 Cauliflower, 1 tbsp Olive oil, 1/2 tsp Salt, 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • Remove cauliflower and reduce oven temperature to 180C.
  • Mix the chicken and half of the grated mozzarella into the pan with the cauliflower.
    450 g Shredded chicken, 1 cup Mozzarella
  • Stir together the basil pesto and cream. Pour evenly over the casserole, and mix until everything is coated evenly. Sprinkle remaining grated mozzarella cheese on top.
    3/4 cup pesto, 1/4 cup Heavy cream, 1 cup Mozzarella
  • Return the casserole to the oven. Bake for 10-15 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Garnish with fresh basil ribbons if desired.
    2 tbsp Fresh basil

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Nutrition Per Serving

Calories: 588kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 40gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 129mgSodium: 1072mgPotassium: 731mgFiber: 4gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 1523IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 287mgIron: 2mg
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword Chicken, Chicken Bake, Chicken Cauliflower Bake, Pesto Chicken
Category Chicken, Low carb
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