Cheesy Italian Chicken Traybake
This traybake is full of Italian flavour and is delicious served with our Mediterranean-inspired Tasty Grains. It’s cheesy, tasty and simple to make – perfect for a weeknight meal.
Method
Preheat the oven to 180Cfan
Season the chicken thighs. Heat the oil in a pan over a medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 3 minutes on each side. Remove from the pan and sprinkle with the oregano.
In a bowl, mix together the mascarpone, egg, parmesan, tomatoes and peas.
Spread half of this mixture onto the base of an ovenproof dish. Sit the thighs on top.
Spread the remaining mixture on top of the thighs and sprinkle with the mozzarella.
Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked and the cheese is golden and bubbling.
Meanwhile prepare the grains according to the packet instructions.
Serve the chicken with the grains and side salad.
Ingredients
- 6 skinless, boneless chicken thighs
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1tsp dried oregano
- 250g mascarpone
- 1 medium egg
- 75g of finely grated parmesan
- 70g sun-blushed tomatoes, chopped
- 70g of grated mozzarella
- 75g peas (defrosted if frozen)
- Few basil leaves, to garnish
- 1-2 packets of Ainsley Harriott Mediterranean Tasty Grains
- Rocket or green leaves, to serve
- Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper