Pesto Chicken Rollatini
PESTO CHICKEN ROLLATINI OVER CAVATAPPI WITH ZUCCHINI AND PARMESAN
PREP TIME: 10 Minutes/ COOK TIME: 45 Minutes
SERVING SIZE: Makes 2 (Based off My Fitness Pal App)/ CALORIES: 990/ Protein 56g
DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MediumINGREDIENTS: Zucchini, Shallot, 1/8 Cup Basil Paste, 1/8 Cup Cream Cheese, 1 TBSP Italian Seasoning, 1/8 Cup Tomato Paste, 1 TSP Garlic Powder, Cavatappi Pasta, Chicken Cutlets, 1/2 Cup Parmasean Cheese, 2 TBSP Chicken Bouillon Paste, 1/4 Cup Panko Bread Crumbs
Step 1: Cook Pasta
Wash and dry produce
Preheat oven to 425 degrees
Bring medium pot of salted water to a boil, add cavatappi to pot
Cook for 11 minutes
Reserve 1/2 Cup of pasta water, drain remainder
Step 2: Prep and Mix Filling
Trim and quarter zucchini
Halve, peel, and finely chop shallot
In a small bowl, combine panko, basil paste, half the cream cheese, and half the parmesean
Step 3: Prep and Season Chicken
Pat chicken dry with paper towels
Place between 2 large pieces of plastic wrap
Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is 1/4 inch thick
Remove and discard top layer of plastic wrap
Season chicken all over with 1/2 TSP of italian seasoning, and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Keep chicken on plastic wrap, add panko filling to bottom third of each cutlet. Tightly roll up Chicken over filling, starting with filled side, removing plastic wrap as you go
Place stuffed chicken, seam side down, on one side of lightly oiled baking sheet
Lightly drizzle oil over chicken
Step 4: Roast Chicken and Zucchini
On opposite side of sheet from stuffed chicken, toss zucchini with a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper
Roast chicken and vegetables on top rack for 18 minutes
Step 5: Make Sauce
Meanwhile in a second bowl, whisk together chicken bouillion paste, and 1/2 cup of water
Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium heat
Add shallot and 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Cook for 2 minutes
Add tomato paste, reserved pasta water, chicken stock mixture, garlic powder, 1 TSP Italian Seasoning, and 1 TSP of sugar until smooth
Whisk in remaining cream cheese until thickened for 2 minutes more
Step 6: Finish and Serve
Remove pan waith sauce from heat, add drained cavatappi and zucchini, and toss until everything is coated in sauce
Season with 1/4 TSP of salt and pepper
Slice chicken
Divide pasta between bowls, and top with chicken
Top with remaining parmesean, drizzle of oil and pepper
Serve hot and enjoy!
