Loaded Basil Pesto Chicken Thigh with Wholewheat Pasta, Courgette & Cherry Tomatoes
Ready in about 40 minutes, this cosy chicken thigh and wholewheat pasta dish is built for clean bulking — 1134 kcal and 77g protein.
Ingredients
- 190g Chicken Thigh
- 270g pasta
- 80g courgette
- 80g cherry tomatoes
- 25g pesto
- 10g parmesan
- 3g garlic
- 15g pesto
- 15g almonds
- 20g rocket
Method
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Prep everything first: wash and trim the courgette and cherry tomatoes, then measure out the sauce ingredients.
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Cook the wholewheat pasta in salted boiling water for 10-12 minutes until al dente; save a splash of pasta water.
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Toss the chicken thighs in half the sauce and roast at 200°C (180°C fan) for 22-25 minutes, until caramelised at the edges and cooked through.
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Stir the pesto through the hot carbs with a splash of cooking water so it turns glossy, then top with grated parmesan.
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Meanwhile, steam or stir-fry the courgette and cherry tomatoes for 3-5 minutes until just tender with a little bite.
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Build the plate: wholewheat pasta first, then the veg and chicken thigh, spooning over any remaining sauce. Finish with the rocket.
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Bulking upgrade: add the pesto, almonds for extra energy-dense calories.
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