Roast chicken thighs with asparagus and pesto cherry tomatoes

Roast chicken thighs with asparagus and pesto cherry tomatoes is ready in 50 minutes (25 hands-on) and has 451 kcal and 41 g of protein per serving. One serving costs about $3.81. Prices from Walmart, 2026.

Roast chicken thighs with asparagus and pesto cherry tomatoes
Total time
50 min
Hands-on
25 min
Calories
451 kcal
Cost per serving
$3.81

Ingredients (Serves: 2)

  • Boneless chicken thighs360 g
  • Green asparagus300 g
  • Cherry tomatoes300 g
  • Olive oil20 g
  • Basil pesto36 g
  • Balsamic vinegar16 g

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Cut the chicken thighs into chunks, trim the asparagus and halve the cherry tomatoes.

  2. Toss the asparagus and tomatoes with half the olive oil and a pinch of salt on a baking tray and roast for 12 minutes.

  3. Add the chicken to the tray with the remaining oil and roast for 20 minutes more, until golden and cooked through.

  4. Spoon the pesto and balsamic vinegar over the top, bake for 3 minutes more and serve straight from the tray.

Nutrition per serving

Calories451 kcal
Protein41 g
Carbohydrates14 g
Sugars8 g
Fat26 g
Fiber5 g

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