Express

French Onion Chicken with Carrots and Peas

stovetop cooking

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat

  • Under %{max_calories} calories
    Under 35g carbs
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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 8 oz. Coin Cut Carrots
  • 3 oz. Peas
  • 1 oz. Caramelized Onion Jam
  • Info
    1 oz. Butter
  • Info
    ¾ oz. Swiss Cheese Slices
  • Info
    ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
  • ¼ oz. Dijon Mustard
  • 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
Contains: Sulfites
Food intolerance information

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    580
  • Carbohydrates
    25g
  • Net Carbs
    18g
  • Fat
    33g
  • Protein
    44g
  • Sodium
    1700mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Large 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

Customize It Instructions

  • If using pork tenderloin, pat dry and, on a separate cutting board, slice into medallions, 3/4"-thick. Season all over with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper. Follow same instructions as chicken in Step 3, cooking until medallions reach a minimum internal temperature, 3-5 minutes per side.

  1. 1

    Start the Chicken

    Pat chicken dry, and season both sides with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken breasts to hot pan and cook until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.

    While chicken cooks, cook vegetables.

  2. 2

    Cook the Vegetables

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add carrots and 2 Tbsp. water to hot pan. Cover, and stir occasionally until carrots soften, 5-7 minutes.

    Add peas and garlic salt. Stir occasionally until peas are heated through, 3-4 minutes.

    Stir in butter, Dijon, and lemon juice until butter is melted. Remove from burner.

  3. 3

    Finish the Chicken

    Halve cheese on an angle into triangles.

    Once chicken is fully cooked, top with caramelized onion jam, crispy onions, and cheese triangle, Cover, and cook until cheese is melted, 1-2 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card. Bon appétit!

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