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One-Pan Pesto Chicken Bake

This comforting pasta bake uses a clever one-pot method to create a creamy sauce without the fuss.

40 min Serves 4-6

Ingredients

  • 500gpenne pasta
  • 600gchicken breast, diced
  • 190g jarbasil pesto
  • 120gbaby spinach
  • 300mlheavy cream
  • 500mlchicken stock
  • 150gshredded mozzarella
  • 2 clovesgarlic, minced

Method

  1. 1Preheat oven to 200°C.
  2. 2In a large deep baking dish, combine raw pasta, diced chicken, garlic, pesto, cream, and stock.
  3. 3Stir well to ensure pasta is submerged, then cover tightly with foil.
  4. 4Bake for 25 minutes, then remove from oven and stir in the spinach until wilted.
  5. 5Top with mozzarella and bake uncovered for another 10-15 minutes until golden and bubbly.