Fast & Fresh
Creamy Lemon Pesto Chicken Penne with Broccoli
no prep, quick cook
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
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Under %{max_calories} calories
Chef
Ryan Pugh
Fast & Fresh meals combine Home Chef's freshest ingredients with speedy preparation. Assemble the meal and heat in the microwave for a delicious meal in minutes! Fast & Fresh saves time and minimizes cleanup without sacrificing flavor. Heat in the microwave or oven! Enjoy!
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. Light Cream Cheese
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1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
- 0.28 oz. Lemon Juice
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¼ oz. Flour
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
Due to our just-in-time sourcing model, we may have to send you a substitute ingredient. Not to worry! We make sure every ingredient sent to you meets our high quality standards. We’ll keep you informed should a switch occur, so please check the ingredient labels in your meal bag.
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Nutrition (per serving) EOdMmA3G
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Calories570
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Carbohydrates49g
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Net Carbs46g
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Fat21g
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Protein47g
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Sodium1450mg
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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1 Oven Instructions
Turn oven on to 375 degrees. Let preheat, at least 10 minutes. 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 covered in hot oven until broccoli is slightly tender, 5-7 minutes. Carefully remove tray from oven. Stir in flour until no dry flour remains. Add cream base, cream cheese, 1/4 cup water, garlic salt, and a pinch of pepper and stir to combine. Stir in pasta and chicken. Cover with foil again and place tray on baking sheet. Bake covered in hot oven until heated through, 14-16 minutes. Carefully remove from oven. To serve, stir in lemon juice and pesto, and garnish with Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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2 Microwave Instructions
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 tray from microwave. Stir in flour until no dry flour remains. Add cream base, cream cheese, 1/4 cup water, garlic salt, and a pinch of 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 tray from microwave. To serve, stir in lemon juice and pesto and garnish with Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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