Pesto Chicken Bake
Creamy, high in protein, and stuffed with vegetables - this is a meal prep favourite for me because it's simple, healthy, and it takes only one pot. While the ideal vegetable mix is onion, garlic, peppers, potatoes, and tomatoes, I also use this as a way to clear end-of-life vegetables from my cupboards and fridge. You can add carrots, sweet potato, green beans, or any other vegetable to the mix. Serve with cabbage and kale for a mineral-rich touch, or on a bed of creamed spinach for a little more decadence. Ingredients (Serves 4): Roughly 410 calories per serving (add 42 calories per 100g of cooked cabbage added as a side/base). 4 chicken thighs 2 small onions (or one large onion), diced 1 large red pepper, diced 4 cloves of garlic, chopped roughly, 3 medium potatoes, diced 8 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons green pesto 2 tablespoon ricotta 100ml semi-skimmed milk Pinch of salt, pepper, mixed dried herbs, and red chili flakes Method...