This Grilled Chicken Pesto Bake combines tender cavatappi pasta and savory grilled chicken with aromatic basil pesto for a comforting, homestyle meal. Finished with melted mozzarella, this dish delivers fresh, Italian-inspired flavors the whole family will enjoy.
Meal Card: Grilled Chicken Pesto Bake
Ingredients
- 1-2 packages grilled diced chicken
- 1-2 packages cavatappi pasta
- 1-2 packets basil pesto
- 1-2 packages mozzarella cheese
- 1-2 packages broccoli
Directions
1) Place packet of pesto sauce in a bowl of hot water to thaw. Place mozzarella cheese on the counter to thaw, or in the fridge to thaw if scheduling this meal.
2) Open cavatappi pasta into a Suvie pan followed by the diced chicken. Drizzle thawed pesto over the pasta and chicken. Place pan in the top zone of Suvie.
3) Open broccoli into a Suvie pan. Season generously with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Input settings and cook now or schedule. Be sure to select “Yes” when asked if cooking from frozen
Suvie Cook Settings
Bottom Zone: Roast at 325°F for 15 minutes (for 4 servings, Roast for 20 minutes)
Top Zone: Roast at 350°F for 20 minutes (for 4 servings, Roast for 25 minutes)
4) Remove pans from Suvie. Stir chicken, pasta, and pesto together until cohesive. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the pasta and return pan to the top zone of Suvie. Broil 5 minutes.
5) Remove chicken pesto pasta from Suvie and divide between plates with broccoli.
Nutrition
Nutritional Information per serving (2-4 servings per recipe): Calories 820, Total Fat 39g, Total Carbohydrates 45g, Total Sodium 1270mg, Total Protein 67g.
