Caprese hasselback chicken

Name: Caprese hasselback chicken
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 portions
Ingredients: 1400 g boiling water; 1 tsp salt; 250 g dried risoni pasta; 4 chicken breasts; 18 - 20 semi sun-dried tomato strips; 100 g fresh mozzarella; ground black pepper; 2 tbsp basil pesto; 2 bunches asparagus; 200 g cherry tomatoes

3.9 (41 ratings)

Difficulty easy

Preparation time 20 min

Total time 40 min

Serving size 4 portions

Ingredients

1400 g boiling water
1 tsp salt, plus extra to season
250 g dried risoni pasta
4 chicken breasts (approx. 200 g each), cut deep slits (1 cm apart) into each breast (do not cut all the way through)
18 - 20 semi sun-dried tomato strips in oil (oil reserved for drizzling)
100 g fresh mozzarella, cut into thin slices (5 mm), then cut into halves
ground black pepper, to season
2 tbsp basil pesto (see Tip), plus extra to serve (optional)
2 bunches asparagus, trimmed and cut into pieces (4 cm)
200 g cherry tomatoes

Nutrition: per 1 portion
Calories: 2584 kJ / 615.2 kcal
Protein: 63.5 g
Carbohydrates: 54.6 g
Fat: 13.5 g
Saturated Fat: 4.9 g
Fibre: 8.4 g
Sodium: 380.2 mg