Fast & Fresh

Creamy Lemon Pesto Chicken Penne with Broccoli

no prep, quick cook

Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 8 oz. Fully Cooked Pulled Chicken Breast
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    4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
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    8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
  • 4 oz. Broccoli Florets
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    2 oz. Basil Pesto
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    1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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    1 oz. Light Cream Cheese
  • 0.28 oz. Lemon Juice
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    ¼ oz. Flour
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
Contains: Sulfites
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    630
  • Carbohydrates
    51g
  • Net Carbs
    47g
  • Fat
    27g
  • Protein
    47g
  • Sodium
    1650mg

Recipe Steps

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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    Make the Dish

    If using microwave: Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Break broccoli into bite-sized pieces, if desired. Add broccoli and 1 Tbsp. water to provided tray. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave until broccoli is slightly tender, 1-2 minutes. Carefully remove from microwave and stir flour into broccoli until no dry flour remains. Add cream base, cream cheese, 1/4 cup water, garlic salt, and a pinch of salt and pepper and stir to combine. Stir in pasta and chicken. Cover with a damp paper towel and microwave again until heated through, 5-7 minutes. Carefully remove from microwave. Stir in lemon juice and pesto and garnish with Parmesan. Bon appétit!

    If using oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Break broccoli into bite-sized pieces, if desired. Add broccoli and 1 Tbsp. water to provided tray. Cover with foil and place on baking sheet. Bake in hot oven until broccoli is slightly tender, 5-7 minutes. Carefully remove from oven and stir flour into broccoli until no dry flour remains. Add cream base, cream cheese, 1/4 cup water, garlic salt, and a pinch of salt and pepper and stir to combine. Stir in pasta and chicken. Cover with foil and bake again on baking sheet until heated through, 14-16 minutes. Carefully remove from oven. Stir in lemon juice and pesto, and garnish with Parmesan. Bon appétit!

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