Meal Kit
Buffalo Chicken and Cheddar Mashed Potatoes
with poblano-corn medley
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
Chef
David Welch
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In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Russet Potatoes
- 10 oz. Diced Chicken Thighs
- 1 Poblano Pepper
- 3 oz. Light Sour Cream
- 3 oz. Frozen Corn
- 2 oz. Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1½ oz. Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 1 oz. Butter
- ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- ½ oz. Bacon Bits
- 1 tsp. Blackening Seasoning
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories810
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Carbohydrates64g
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Net Carbs58g
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Fat43g
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Protein45g
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Sodium1840mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- 1 Medium Pot
- 2 Medium Non-Stick Pans
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 1 Colander/Strainer
- 1 Microwave
- 1 Potato Masher
- 1 Peeler
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 antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using shrimp, pat dry. Cook until pink and shrimp reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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1 Cook the Mashed Potatoes
Peel and cut potatoes into large evenly-sized chunks.
Bring a medium pot with potato chunks covered by water to a boil.Once boiling, cook until fork-tender, 14-18 minutes.Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup potato cooking water. Drain potatoes in a colander/strainer and return to pot.Add 2/3 the sour cream (reserve remaining for vegetables and sauce), cheese, half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for vegetables), a pinch of pepper, and 1/4 cup reserved potato cooking water. Mash until combined and smooth.If too thick, add additional reserved potato cooking water, 1 Tbsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.While potatoes cook, continue recipe. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem poblano pepper, seed, and cut into 1/4" dice. Poblano peppers can vary in spice level; most are mild, but a few can be quite hot. Wash hands and cutting board after prepping.
Pat chicken dry and season all over with half the blackening seasoning (reserve remaining for sauce). Don't worry about trimming. Excess fat will render while cooking and add flavor. -
3 Cook the Vegetables
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add poblanos (to taste) to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender, 6-8 minutes.Add bacon, corn, and remaining garlic salt. Stir often until bacon is crisp and corn is heated through, 2-3 minutes.Stir in half the remaining sour cream (reserve remaining for sauce) until combined, 30-45 seconds.Remove form burner. -
4 Cook the Chicken
Place another medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add chicken to hot pan. Stir occasionally until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Remove form burner.While chicken cooks, continue recipe. -
5 Make Sauce and Finish Dish
In a microwave-safe bowl, combine butter, remaining blackening seasoning, and Buffalo sauce (to taste).
Microwave uncovered until butter is melted, 30-45 seconds.Carefully remove from microwave and stir in remaining sour cream until combined.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping mashed potatoes with vegetables (to taste) and chicken. Garnish with sauce (to taste) and crispy onions. Bon appétit!
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