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Creamy Pesto Chicken & Bacon Risoni

Creamy Pesto Chicken & Bacon Risoni

with Spinach & Parmesan Cheese
Berlinda Le
Berlinda LeUpdated on September 05, 2025
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Calories
926 kcal
Protein
62.4g protein
Preparation Time
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Cashew
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • Soy
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Milk
  • Eggs
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1 packet

Light Cooking Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 packet

Baby Spinach Leaves

2

Garlic

1 packet

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

330 g

Chicken Tenderloins

1 packet

Basil Pesto

(Contains: Milk, Cashew)

90 g

Diced Bacon

(May be present: Soy, Milk.)

1 packet

Risoni

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat May be present: Soy, Eggs.)

1 sachet

Chicken Stock Pot

1

Carrot

1 sachet

Nan's Special Seasoning

Calories926 kcal
Energy (kJ)3870 kJ
Fat42.2 g
of which saturates16 g
Carbohydrate68.8 g
of which sugars10.4 g
Dietary Fibre6.7 g
Protein62.4 g
Sodium1820 mg
The average adult daily energy intake is 8700 kJ

Cooking Steps

1

• 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.

2

Custom Recipe: If you've added diced bacon, cook bacon with chicken and carrot, breaking up with a spoon, 5-7 minutes. Continue as above.

3

• 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.

4

• Divide creamy pesto chicken risoni between bowls. • Top with remaining parmesan to serve. Enjoy!

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