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Brown Sugar Pecan Chicken with Butternut Squash
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Pecans), Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Chef
Sarah Thomsen
Buttery hot and sweet, this Dijon-brown sugar-pecan masterpiece of a sauce is super easy to make, and it brings an amazing amount of depth and flavor to the chicken here, augmenting its natural goodness.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 12 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
- 1 Shallot
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½ oz. Pecans
- 0.46 oz. Brown Sugar
- 2 tsp. Mirepoix Broth Concentrate
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⅓ oz. Butter
- ¼ oz. Dijon Mustard
- 3 Thyme Sprigs
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) 4P6wb9qY
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Calories510
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Carbohydrates36g
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Net Carbs31g
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Fat22g
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Protein41g
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Sodium1640mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
Before You Cook
Cooking Guidelines
To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:
- Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
- Seafood 145° F |
- Chicken 165° F |
- Ground Beef 160° F |
- Ground Turkey 165° F |
- Ground Pork 160° F
Customize It Instructions
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If using sirloin steaks, follow same instructions as chicken in Step 1, cooking until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes.
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If using NY strip steak, follow same instructions as chicken in Step 1, cooking until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 9-11 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes. Halve to serve.
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1 Cook the Chicken
Pat chicken breasts dry, and season both sides with garlic salt and a pinch of pepper.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat.Add 1 tsp. olive oil and chicken breasts to hot pan. Cook until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.Transfer chicken to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.While chicken cooks, cook butternut squash. -
2 Cook the Butternut Squash
Peel and halve shallot. Slice halves into thin strips.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil.Add butternut squash and 1/4 tsp. salt to hot pan. Cover, and stir often until beginning to get tender, 7-8 minutes.Stir in shallot and thyme springs. Cover again, and stir often until butternut squash is tender and lightly browned, 5-6 minutes.Remove from burner.While shallot and thyme cook, cook sauce. -
3 Make the Sauce
Coarsely chop pecans.
Return pan used to cook chicken to medium heat. Add mirepoix base, Djion, 2 Tbsp. water, and brown sugar to hot pan.Stir constantly until heated through, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner and stir in butter and pecans. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chicken with sauce. Remove thyme sprigs from butternut squash, if desired. Bon appétit!
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