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Chicken and Red Pepper Pesto Cream with Garlic Parmesan Green Beans
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g net carbs
Chef
Ryan Pugh
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 8 oz. Green Beans
- 1 Red Bell Pepper
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1 oz. Light Cream Cheese
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½ oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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1 Tbsp. Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories450
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Carbohydrates18g
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Net Carbs13g
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Fat22g
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Protein45g
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Sodium1690mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Medium Non-Stick Pans
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
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1 Cook the Chicken
Pat chicken breasts dry, and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken breasts to hot pan and cook until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil. Wipe pan clean and reserve.While chicken cooks, cook vegetables. -
2 Cook the Vegetables
Stem, seed, remove ribs, and cut red bell pepper into 1/4" strips.
Mince garlic.Place another medium non-stick pan over medium heat with 2 tsp. olive oil. Add green beans, red bell pepper, garlic, garlic salt, and pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until garlic is fragrant, 45-60 seconds.Add 2 Tbsp. water. Cover, and stir occasionally until green beans are vibrant and tender, 5-7 minutes.If green beans need more time, add 2 Tbsp. water and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
3 Make the Red Pepper Cream
Return pan used to cook chicken to medium heat. Add 2 Tbsp. water, cream cheese, pesto, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan.
Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, stir often until smooth and creamy, 1-2 minutes.If too thick, add additional water, 1 tsp. at a time, until desired consistency is reached.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chicken with red pepper cream and garnishing vegetables with Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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