Baked Pesto & Fetta Chicken
with Herby Wedges & Pear Salad
- Milk
Basil pesto is the 'secret' ingredient in this weeknight winner. It adds a depth of flavour to the chicken, while also working as the glue for the fetta and onion topping! Baked wedges and a sweet and peppery salad complete the dish. This recipe is under 650kcal per serving.
Ingredients
2
potato
1 sachet
garlic & herb seasoning
½
red onion
1
pear
1 packet
chicken thigh
1 packet
basil pesto
(Contains: Milk)
1 packet
Fetta Cubes
(Contains: Milk)
1 bag
spinach & rocket mix
Not included in your delivery
olive oil
1 drizzle
balsamic vinegar
Utensils
Cooking Steps
• Preheat oven to 240°C/220°C fan-forced. • Cut potato into wedges. • Place wedges on a lined oven tray. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with garlic & herb seasoning. Toss to coat. • Bake until tender, 20-25 minutes.
• Meanwhile, thinly slice red onion (see ingredients). Thinly slice pear into wedges.
Little cooks: Don your goggles and have a go at peeling off the onion's outer layer!
• Season chicken thigh with salt and pepper. • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over high heat. • Cook chicken until browned, 2 minutes each side (it will finish cooking in step 4!). • Transfer chicken to a second lined oven tray.
• Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook onion, stirring, until softened, 4-5 minutes. Remove from heat. • Spread basil pesto over chicken, then top with onion. Crumble over fetta cubes. • Bake until chicken is cooked through (when no longer pink inside), 8-12 minutes.
TIP: If your oven tray is getting crowded, spread the chicken over two trays.
Little cooks: Help out by spreading the pesto over the chicken, then topping with the onion and fetta.
• Meanwhile, combine a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil in a large bowl. • Season, then add pear and spinach & rocket mix. Toss to combine.
Little cooks: Take the lead by tossing the salad!
• Divide baked pesto and fetta chicken and herby wedges between plates. • Serve with pear salad. Enjoy!
Customer reviews
Review summary
Updated on Feb 2026- Flavour: Many loved the pesto and fetta combination on the chicken, calling it delicious and full of flavour.
- Ease of prep: Customers found this meal quick and easy to prepare, with simple instructions for a gourmet-looking result.
- Suggestions: Some recommended adding extra pesto, while others suggested using chicken breast instead of thigh for better texture.
- Leftovers: A few noted the chicken can dry out when reheated, so it's best enjoyed fresh.
- Portions: Several mentioned the chicken portion was small, especially when feeding larger appetites.
