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Pesto Chicken Rollatini over Cavatappi
Pesto Chicken Rollatini over Cavatappi

Pesto Chicken Rollatini over Cavatappi

with Roasted Zucchini & Parmesan

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on October 06, 2025

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Tender chicken rollatini—stuffed with creamy pesto breadcrumbs—tops a bed of cavatappi and roasted zucchini tossed in a rich pink marinara sauce. Each golden slice of chicken adds deeply savory flavor and, while the sauce-soaked pasta and tender veg round out this cozy, Italian-inspired comfort dish.

Tags:
Easy Prep
New
Nutritious Picks
Allergens:
Milk
Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time35 minutes
Prep Time5 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1 unit

Zucchini

1 unit

Shallot

1 ounce

Basil Paste

4 tablespoon

Cream Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 tablespoon

Italian Seasoning

1 unit

Tomato Paste

1 teaspoon

Garlic Powder

6 ounce

Cavatappi Pasta

(Contains: Wheat)

12 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

3 tablespoon

Parmesan Cheese

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

¼ cup

Panko Breadcrumbs

(Contains: Wheat)

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Cooking Oil

Olive Oil

Sugar

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories990 kcal
Fat42 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Carbohydrate88 g
Sugar15 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein56 g
Cholesterol150 mg
Sodium600 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.

Utensils

Medium Pot
Strainer
Small Bowl
Paper Towel
Plastic Wrap
Meat Mallet
Baking Sheet
Medium Pan
Whisk

Instructions

Cook Pasta
1

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil. • Once water is boiling, add cavatappi to pot. Cook, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. • Reserve ½ cup pasta cooking water (1 cup for 4 servings), then drain.

 Prep & Mix Filling
2

• While pasta cooks, wash and dry produce. • Trim and quarter zucchini lengthwise; slice crosswise into ½-inch-thick pieces. Halve, peel, and finely chop shallot. • In a small bowl, combine panko, basil paste, half the cream cheese, and half the Parmesan.

Prep & Season Chicken
3

• Pat chicken* dry with paper towels; place between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about ¼ inch thick. Remove and discard top layer of plastic wrap. Season chicken all over with ½ tsp Italian Seasoning (1 tsp for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. • Keeping chicken on plastic wrap, add panko filling to bottom third of each cutlet. Tightly roll up chicken over filling, starting with filled sides, removing plastic wrap as you go. • Place stuffed chicken, seam sides down, on one side of a lightly oiled baking sheet. Lightly drizzle olive oil over chicken

Roast Chicken & Zucchini
4

• On opposite side of sheet from stuffed chicken, toss zucchini with a drizzle of oil, salt, and pepper. Roast chicken and veggies on top rack until chicken is cooked through, 15-18 minutes.

Make Sauce
5

• Meanwhile, in a second small bowl, whisk together stock concentrate and ½ cup water(1 cup for 4 servings). • Heat a drizzle of oil in a medium pan over medium heat. Add shallot and a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, 2-3 minutes. • Add tomato paste; cook until darkened in color, 30-60 seconds. Whisk in reserved pasta cooking water, chicken stock mixture, garlic powder, 1 tsp Italian Seasoning, and 1 tsp sugar until smooth (use 2 tsp Italian Seasoning and 2 tsp sugar for 4). (Be sure to measure the Italian Seasoning—we sent more!) • Whisk in remaining cream cheese and cook until sauce has thickened, 1-2 minutes more.

Finish & Serve
6

• Remove pan with sauce from heat; add drained cavatappi and zucchini and toss until everything is coated in sauce. Taste and season with salt and pepper if desired. • Slice chicken crosswise. • Divide pasta between bowls and top with chicken. Top with remaining Parmesan, a drizzle of olive oil, and pepper. Serve.

Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.