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Baked Cheesy 'Pesto' Hasselback Chicken & Halloumi

Baked Cheesy 'Pesto' Hasselback Chicken & Halloumi

with Herby Veggie Medley and Rocket
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on February 13, 2026
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Calories
876 kcal
Protein
73.9g protein
Total
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Sulphites
  • Cashew
  • Milk
  • Almond
  • Wheat
  • Gluten
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Sesame
  • Fish
  • Eggs
  • May contain traces of allergens
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
Serving amount

1

Red Onion

1

Beetroot

1 packet

Roast Veg Mix

(Contains: Sulphites; )

1 sachet

Tomato & Herb Seasoning

320 g

Chicken Breast

1 packet

Plant-Based Basil Pesto

(Contains: Cashew; May be present: Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Soy, Sesame, Fish, Eggs)

1 packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

1 packet

Rocket leaves

1 packet

Flaked Almonds

(Contains: Almond; )

1 packet

Halloumi

(Contains: Milk; )

Not included in your delivery

1 drizzle

olive oil

1 drizzle

balsamic vinegar

Energy (kJ)3670 kJ
Calories876 kcal
Fat64.9 g
of which saturates25.1 g
Carbohydrate54.4 g
of which sugars31.9 g
Dietary Fibre18.8 g
Protein73.9 g
Sodium1930 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Large Non-Stick Pan
Baking Paper

Cooking Steps

Roast the veggies
1
  • Preheat oven to 220°C/200°C fan-forced. 
  • Slice onion into wedges. Cut beetroot into 1cm chunks.
  • Place onion, beetroot and chopped veggie mix on a lined oven tray. Sprinkle over tomato & herb seasoning, drizzle with olive oil, season with salt and toss to coat. 
  • Roast until tender, 25-30 minutes.
Bake the chicken
2
  • Meanwhile, cut deep slices, taking care to not slice all the way through, across chicken breast in 1cm intervals.
  • Place chicken on lined oven tray and spread plant-based basil pesto onto chicken and sprinkle over grated Parmesan cheese. Roast until cooked through,12-16 minutes. 

TIP: Chicken is cooked through when it is no longer pink inside.

Toast the almonds & cook halloumi
3
  • While the chicken is roasting, heat a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Toast flaked almonds, tossing, until golden, 2-3 minutes.
  • In a medium bowl, combine rocket leaves, a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Season to taste.
  • Cut halloumi into bite-sized chunks.
  • Return frying pan to medium-high heat with a drizzle of olive oil. Cook halloumi, tossing, until golden brown, 1-2 minutes.
Finish & serve
4
  • Divide fuss-free cheesy 'pesto' chicken, herby veggie medley and rocket between plates. Top with halloumi. Garnish with flaked almonds. Enjoy!

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