Chicken and Roasted Vegetable Layered Loaf with Pesto and a Seasonal Salad

A hollowed-out loaf stuffed with layered chicken, grilled vegetables, mozzarella, and pesto, served with a fresh dressed seasonal salad.

Estimated Nutrition

Per Serving Total
Calories 805 kcals 4830 kcals
Carbohydrates 49.8 grams 298.6 grams
Fat 54.2 grams 325.4 grams
Protein 30.4 grams 182.5 grams
Cook Time
25 mins
Produces
6 people
Allergies
Vegetarian
Vegan
Dairy Free
Gluten Free

Ingredients

CondimentsSauces
Dairy
50
g
Parmesan
grated
2
piece
GrainsCereals
1
piece
Round Loaf
23cm wide
Meat
2
piece
Chicken Breast
cut into strips
NutsSeeds
60
g
Basil
leaves
50
g
Pine Nuts
toasted
2
piece
Garlic
cloves
OilsFats
100
ml
30
ml
Olive Oil
for chicken and vegetables
45
ml
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
for salad dressing
Vegetables
2
piece
2
piece
1
piece
Red Onion
peeled and cut into wedges
2
piece
Courgette
sliced lengthways
1
piece
Beef Tomato
thinly sliced
50
g
Rocket
leaves
2
piece

Steps

  • Blend pesto ingredients except oil in a food processor then gradually add oil to form a paste.
  • Char peppers over a gas flame until black and steam in a covered bowl to peel and seed.
  • Coat chicken strips in oil and seasoning in a bowl.
  • Grill chicken, red onion, and courgettes on a hot griddle pan for 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Cut the top off the loaf and hollow it out leaving 3cm of bread around the edges.
  • Layer peppers, chicken, onion, courgette, mozzarella, tomato, and pesto inside the loaf with seasoning.
  • Replace the lid and press down firmly to set the loaf.
  • Whisk oil, vinegar, and mustard together then toss with salad leaves.
  • Slice the loaf and serve on plates with the dressed salad.