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Chicken with Hatch Chile Ranch and Pepita Butternut Squash

stovetop cooking

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk

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  • Calorie-Conscious
  • Carb-Conscious

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 12 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
  • 2 oz. Sour Cream
  • 1 oz. Fire-Roasted Diced Hatch Green Chile Peppers
  • 1 oz. Grated Cotija Cheese
  • 1 oz. Pepitas
  • 1 tsp. Buttermilk-Dill Seasoning
  • 1 tsp. Chile and Cumin Rub

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    570
  • Carbohydrates
    27g
  • Net Carbs
    24g
  • Fat
    31g
  • Protein
    48g
  • Sodium
    1660mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 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

  • If using sirloin steaks, follow same instructions as chicken in Step 1, cooking until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.

  1. 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 1 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 from burner. Cover pan and set aside.

    While chicken cooks, cook butternut squash.

  2. 2

    Cook the Butternut Squash

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add butternut squash, chile and cumin rub, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan.

    Cover, and stir often until tender and lightly browned, 8-12 minutes.

    While butternut squash cooks, make sauce.

  3. 3

    Make the Hatch Chile Ranch Sauce

    Combine sour cream, buttermilk dill seasoning, and hatch chiles (to taste) in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as shown on front of card, topping chicken with hatch chile ranch sauce and garnishing butternut squash with cheese and pepitas. Bon appétit!

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