Meal Kit

French Onion Chicken Penne

with mushrooms and mozzarella cheese

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Intermediate

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 5 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

All ingredients are individually packaged, but our central facility is not certified allergen-free. Furthermore, ingredient contents may vary. Please check ingredient packaging for allergens and nutrition facts. If you have serious allergies, please use your best judgment or consult a health professional to decide if our meals are safe for you!
A note about serious food allergies

Say penne pasta and French onion soup had a baby… (What? The food stork brought them a baby. The one on the cover of a pickle jar.) The result of such a union would be something like this, with melty cheese and onion-y chicken and mushrooms mixed with toothsome penne pasta. These blessed ingredients are then baked to perfection (for 6-8 minutes, not 9 months. Don't burn your house down!) The result? Delicious weekday meal that you don't have to buy a car when it turns 16.

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Yellow Onion
  • 6 oz. Cremini Mushrooms
  • Info
    5 oz. Penne Pasta
  • Info
    4 oz. Light Cream
  • Info
    2 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
  • Info
    4 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
  • Info
    ½ oz. Seasoned Croutons
  • 2 Garlic Cloves

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.

  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    860
  • Carbohydrates
    81g
  • Net Carbs
    77g
  • Fat
    33g
  • Protein
    59g
  • Sodium
    1650mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Colander
  • 1 Large Oven-Safe 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
  1. 1

    Cook the Pasta

    Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 9-11 minutes.

    Reserve 1/2 cup pasta cooking water. Drain pasta in a colander. Set aside.

    While pasta cooks, prepare ingredients.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Halve and peel onion. Slice halves into thin strips.

    Cut mushrooms into 1/4" slices.

    Mince garlic.

    Crush croutons into coarse crumbs.

    Pat chicken breasts dry and, on a separate cutting board, cut into 1" pieces. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

  3. 3

    Cook the Chicken and Vegetables

    Place a large oven-safe non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. You may also use cast iron skillet, or transfer to a casserole dish coated with cooking spray after step 4.

    Add chicken to hot pan and cook undisturbed until browned, 2-3 minutes.

    Then stir occasionally until browned on two sides and reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 2-3 minutes.

    Transfer chicken to a plate. Keep pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.

    Add onions, mushrooms, garlic, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until caramelized, 6-8 minutes.

  4. 4

    Make the Sauce

    Add cream, chicken demi-glace, pasta cooking water, and chicken and any accumulated juices to pan. Stir constantly until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 3-5 minutes.

    Remove from burner and stir in pasta.

  5. 5

    Bake the Pasta

    Top pan with crushed croutons, then mozzarella.

    Bake in hot oven until cheese is melted, 6-8 minutes.

    Serve family-style. Bon appétit!

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