Description
Cheesy Chicken Garlic Bread is a delicious and hearty dish that combines the flavors of tender chicken, red peppers, onions, and gooey cheese on garlic baguettes. It’s a perfect meal for a cozy night in or a casual gathering with friends and family.
Ingredients
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For the Cheesy Chicken Filling:
- 2–3 garlic bread baguettes
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 400 g chicken mini fillets (tenderloins US)
- 1 red pepper, very thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, sliced
- 190 g jar red pesto (such as Tesco’s Red Pepper Cremosa Pesto)
- 250 g bag grated mozzarella & cheddar mix or just mozzarella
For Baby & Toddler:
- Ingredients as needed for deconstructed serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 200ºC/180ºC fan/400ºF/gas 6.
- Cook the chicken: Heat oil in a pan, cook chicken until golden and cooked through. Remove and set aside.
- Prepare the filling: In the same pan, cook red pepper and onion until soft. Add chicken back in, stir in pesto.
- Assemble and bake: Slice garlic baguettes, fill with chicken mix, top with cheese. Bake until cheese is golden.
- Serve: Cut the baguettes and serve hot.
Notes
- For baby and toddler servings, consider deconstructing the dish to suit their needs.
- For fussy eaters, customize by omitting ingredients they may not enjoy.
- Leftovers can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for future enjoyment.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: Approx. 450 kcal
- Sugar: Approx. 4g
- Sodium: Approx. 700mg
- Fat: Approx. 24g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 28g
- Fiber: Approx. 2g
- Protein: Approx. 30g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 90mg
