Oven-Ready
Creamy Basil Pesto Chicken with Tuscan Herb and Tomato Orzo
easy prep & pan included
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 8 oz. Grape Tomatoes
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- 2 tsp. Chicken Broth Concentrate
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Nutrition (per serving) 2PZZk7P9
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Calories760
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Carbohydrates76g
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Net Carbs70g
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Fat27g
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Protein56g
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Sodium1630mg
Recipe Steps
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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Prepare the Ingredients
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. When ingredient appears in recipe, remove from packaging. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry.
Mix orzo, chicken base, 11/2 cups water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in provided tray until completely combined. Top with tomatoes. -
Add the Chicken
Pat chicken breasts dry. Crumble cheese spread.
Top orzo with chicken breasts. Top chicken with a pinch of salt and pepper and cheese spread. -
Finish the Dish
Bake uncovered in hot oven until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 30-35 minutes.
Carefully remove from oven. Remove chicken to a plate and spread baked cheese spread evenly. Top with pesto.Add butter and half the Parmesan to orzo and stir until creamy. Garnish with remaining Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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