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# One-Pan Chicken Pesto & Rice Bake Recipe

Hadrian | Online Fitness Coach on Instagram: "Hype or Hoax – Episode 180

✅ Worth the Hype (9/10)

The Ultimate Super Simple One-Pan Chicken Pesto & Rice Bake — Who doesn’t love a one-pan dinner? Minimal washing up, super easy, super tasty, and an absolutely incredible way to effectively have chicken and rice! Sensational meal prep, amazing family dinner, and highly recommended.

Full Recipe (4 servings)
* Rice (dry weight) — 200g
* Chicken breast — 450g (diced)
* Cheddar cheese — 70g (grated)
* Parmesan — 50g (grated)
* Green pesto — 50g
* Broccoli — 200g (chopped)
* Cherry tomatoes — 300g
* Chicken stock — 400ml
* Salt and pepper — to taste
(Washing rice is optional)

Method:
1. Combine everything except for the cheese into a large baking dish and mix well.
2. Top evenly with the cheddar and parmesan cheese.
3. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 45 minutes.
4. Uncover for the final 5 minutes to achieve a deliciously crispy cheese finish.
5. Enjoy!

Macros (per serving)
* Calories: 490
* Protein: 42g
* Carbs: 43g
* Fat: 16g
* Fibre: 4g

Verdict
9/10 — Who doesn’t love a one-pan dinner? With minimal washing up, it makes transforming the classic bodybuilding staple into something genuinely exciting both super easy and super tasty. Providing an incredible, effortless way to enjoy chicken and rice without the boredom, it serves as a sensational meal prep option or an amazing family dinner. Highly recommend giving this a go.

Full credit to @adamhoad_coaching for the original — go show them some love. 🤍

#healthyrecipes #fyp #diet #weightloss #healthyfood" — 21K likes, 7,584 comments - firsttakehadrian on August 2, 2026: "Hype or Hoax – Episode 180

✅ Worth the Hype (9/10)

The Ultimate Super Simple One-Pan Chicken Pesto & Rice Bake — Who doesn’t love a one-pan dinner? Minimal washing up, super easy, super tasty, and an absolutely incredible way to effectively have chicken and rice! Sensational meal prep, amazing family dinner, and highly recommended.

Full Recipe (4 servings)
* Rice (dry weight) — 200g
* Chicken breast — 450g (diced)
* Cheddar cheese — 70g (grated)
* Parmesan — 50g (grated)
* Green pesto — 50g
* Broccoli — 200g (chopped)
* Cherry tomatoes — 300g
* Chicken stock — 400ml
* Salt and pepper — to taste
(Washing rice is optional)

Method:
1. Combine everything except for the cheese into a large baking dish and mix well.
2. Top evenly with the cheddar and parmesan cheese.
3. Cover with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 190°C for 45 minutes.
4. Uncover for the final 5 minutes to achieve a deliciously crispy cheese finish.
5. Enjoy!

Macros (per serving)
* Calories: 490
* Protein: 42g
* Carbs: 43g
* Fat: 16g
* Fibre: 4g

Verdict
9/10 — Who doesn’t love a one-pan dinner? With minimal washing up, it makes transforming the classic bodybuilding staple into something genuinely exciting both super easy and super tasty. Providing an incredible, effortless way to enjoy chicken and rice without the boredom, it serves as a sensational meal prep option or an amazing family dinner. Highly recommend giving this a go.

Full credit to @adamhoad_coaching for the original — go show them some love. 🤍

#healthyrecipes #fyp #diet #weightloss #healthyfood".  — https://www.instagram.com/reel/Dbi4rDMCnEx/?igsh=amR3OXc2ZG1oZzBx