Meal Kit
Italian Chicken Stuffed Peppers
with Parmesan and pesto crema
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Cook Within: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Easy
Spice Level: Not Spicy

Contains: Milk

Chef
Jimmy Cababa
In Your Box (serves 2)
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
- 4 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
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- 3 Green Bell Pepper
- 4 oz. Kale
- 1 Shallot
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- 12 oz. Diced Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories515
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Carbohydrates29g
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Fat25g
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Protein46g
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Sodium1548mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 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
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1 Roast the Peppers
PREWRITTEN
Stem and halve bell peppers. Remove seeds and ribs. Place bell peppers on prepared baking sheet, cut side down, and spray with cooking spray. Roast in hot oven until tender, 16-18 minutes. Remove from oven. While peppers roast, prepare the ingredients.
[pic: rosted peppers on sheet]
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2 Prepare the Ingredients
Stem kale and coarsely chop. Halve and peel shallot. Slice thinly. Combine sour cream and pesto in a mixing bowl. Set aside and refrigerate until ready to use.
[pic: kale, shallot, pesto crema in mixing bowl]
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3 Cook the Chicken
Pat diced chicken dry, and season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add diced chicken to hot pan and stir occasionally until chicken browns and reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes. Transfer to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.
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4 Cook Vegetables and Fill Peppers
Return pan used to cook chicken to medium heat. Add 2 tsp. olive oil, kale, and shallot. Stir occasionally until tender, 4-6 minutes. CHECK TIMING Add chicken, marinara, garlic salt, and 1 Tbsp. water to hot pan. Bring to a simmer. Once simmering, remove from burner. Carefully transfer filling evenly amongst roasted bell pepper halves. Wipe pan clean and reserve. Be careful! Baking sheet will be hot. Top stuffed peppers with cheese. Roast peppers in hot oven until cheese is melted and filling is heated through, 6-8 minutes. CHECK TIMING
[pic: sheet with stuffed peppers with melty cheese]
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5 Finish the Dish
Remove pesto crema from refrigerator and stir again to recombine. Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping peppers with pesto crema. Bon appétit!
[plated is fine here]
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