Oven-Ready

Cranberry Thyme Chicken

with casserole-style green beans

Prep & Cook Time: 30-40 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Green Beans
  • 12 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • Info
    2 oz. Sour Cream
  • 1 oz. Canned Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce
  • Info
    ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
  • 2 tsp. Vegetable Base
  • Info
    1 tsp. Buttermilk-Dill Seasoning
  • 1½ tsp. Cornstarch
  • 3 Thyme Sprigs
  • ½ tsp. Poultry Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    420
  • Carbohydrates
    30g
  • Net Carbs
    24g
  • Fat
    15g
  • Protein
    41g
  • Sodium
    1280mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Cooking Spray
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl

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
  1. 1

    Bake the Green Beans

    Turn oven on to 425 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.

    Combine green beans, a pinch of salt, and 1 tsp. olive oil in provided tray. Add 2 Tbsp. water and cover with foil.

    Bake covered in hot oven until green beans soften, 12-15 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from oven. Drain excess liquid. Push green beans to one side. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.

  2. 2

    Add the Chicken

    Pat chicken dry and add to now-empty side of tray. Season with poultry seasoning and a pinch of salt.

    Spray chicken with cooking spray.

  3. 3

    Bake Meal and Make Sauces

    Bake uncovered in hot oven until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 20-25 minutes.

    While meal bakes, stem thyme.

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine vegetable base, 2 Tbsp. water, 1 tsp. thyme, and cornstarch. Microwave until sauce thickens, 30-60 seconds.

    Carefully remove from microwave. Add cranberry sauce and stir to combine.

    In a mixing bowl, combine sour cream, buttermilk-dill seasoning, and 1 tsp. water.

    Carefully remove tray from oven.

    To serve, top chicken with cranberry sauce and garnish green beans with crema and crispy onions. Bon appétit!

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