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Quick Double Garlicky Chicken & Pesto Risoni Salad

Quick Double Garlicky Chicken & Pesto Risoni Salad

with Parmesan & Cherry Tomatoes
3.5(11)
Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on March 03, 2026
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Calories
839 kcal
Protein
81.8g protein
Total
15 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Milk
  • Cashew
  • Gluten
  • Wheat
  • 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 sachet

Garlic & Herb Seasoning

640 g

Chicken Breast Strips

1 packet

Snacking Tomatoes

1 packet

Grated Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk; )

1 sachet

Chicken-Style Stock Powder

1 packet

baby spinach & rocket mix

1

Lemon

1 packet

Plant-Based Basil Pesto

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

1 packet

Risoni

(Contains: Gluten, Wheat; May be present: Eggs, Soy)

Calories839 kcal
Energy (kJ)3510 kJ
Fat25.8 g
of which saturates7.3 g
Carbohydrate65.6 g
of which sugars9.5 g
Dietary Fibre5.9 g
Protein81.8 g
Sodium1370 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
Medium Pan

Cooking Steps

Cook the risoni
1
  • Boil the kettle. Half-fill a medium saucepan with boiling water, then add a generous pinch of salt.
  • Cook risoni, uncovered, over high heat, ‘al dente’, 7-8 minutes.
  • Drain and return to saucepan, add chicken-style stock powder and stir to combine.
Get prepped
2
  • Meanwhile, slice lemon into wedges.
  • In a large bowl, combine chicken breast strips, garlic & herb seasoning, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Cook the chicken
3
  • In a large frying pan, heat a drizzle of olive oil over medium-high heat. Cook chicken and sliced leek, tossing, until cooked through, 6-8 minutes (cook in batches if your pan is getting crowded).
  • Remove pan from heat, add the butter and honey and turn chicken to coat. TIP: The chicken is cooked when It's no longer pink inside.
Finish & serve
4
  • To the risoni, add spinach & rocket mix, basil pesto, a squeeze of lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of pepper. Stir to combine.
  • Divide risoni salad between bowls. Top with galic and herb chicken. 
  • Sprinkle over grated Parmesan cheese and serve with remaining lemon wedges. Enjoy!