Meal Kit
Cajun Blackened Chicken
With Greek Cucumber and Feta Salad
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Chef
Justin Paruszkiewicz
Conjure the warmth and flavors of New Orleans with a dish that brings big taste without heavy calories or carbs. You start with tender chicken coated in blackening seasoning (a customer favorite, btw!) and pan-seared to perfection. It’s paired with a Greek-style salad of shaved cucumber, creamy feta cheese, lemon, and fresh herbs for a light and filling dish that fits perfectly with your plans to stay active, stress less, and eat well.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 English Cucumber
- 1 Lemon
- 4 oz. Cherry Tomatoes
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2 oz. Feta Cheese Crumbles
- 1 Shallot
- 1 oz. Baby Arugula
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 Tbsp. Blackening Seasoning
- 0 Dill Sprigs
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Nutrition (per serving) d3VlRpqD
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Calories290
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Carbohydrates17g
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Net Carbs14g
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Fat9g
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Protein47g
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Sodium1000mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
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
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Halve cherry tomatoes. Stem and finely chop dill. Peel and cut shallot into thin strips. Zest lemon and halve. With a vegetable peeler, shave cucumber into thin ribbons, stopping when you reach the seeds. Mince garlic. Rinse chicken breasts and pat dry.
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2 Season and Cook the Chicken
In a medium pan over medium-high heat, warm 1 tsp. olive oil. Coat chicken breasts with blackening seasoning (if you're sensitive to spice, use sparingly!) Add chicken breasts and cook on each side for 5-7 minutes, or until they reach a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees. Spices should char and blacken on surface of meat. Remove from heat and set aside.
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3 Prepare the Salad
While the chicken is cooking, prepare the salad. In a mixing bowl, combine the cucumber ribbons, dill (reserving a bit for garnish), cherry tomatoes, shallot, garlic, lemon zest to taste (reserving a bit for garnish), juice of half a lemon, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Let marinate for 5 minutes.
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4 Finish the Salad
Add feta cheese and baby arugula to the salad and toss just before serving. Feta cheese is a Greek cheese made with sheep's milk. It has a wonderful briny flavor, which is a nice contrast to the spicy chicken.
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5 Plate the Dish
Add a serving of salad to each plate. Place a blackened chicken breast next to the salad. Garnish with remaining lemon zest, dill, and half lemon, quartered.
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