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Lemon Pepper Chicken

with smoked Gouda broccoli

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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Delicious, creamy crema, and delicious creamy cheese sauce, are dueling stars of this delicious, creamy meal. Succulent chicken is topped with a crema of green onions, lemon, and crème fraîche, and fresh broccoli gets a bath in cheese sauce. (What's better than broccoli and cheese?) Delicious and creamy sauces make for a delicious and creamy meal.

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Broccoli Florets
  • 12 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 Lemon
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    2 oz. Crème Fraîche
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    2 Smoked Gouda Slices
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    2 oz. Light Cream Cheese
  • 2 Green Onions
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    ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
  • ½ tsp. Coarse Black Pepper

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    590
  • Carbohydrates
    22g
  • Net Carbs
    17g
  • Fat
    34g
  • Protein
    50g
  • Sodium
    1660mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Microwave-Safe 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

Customize It Instructions

  • If using filets mignon, follow same instructions as chicken in Step 1, cooking until steaks reach desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.

  • If using salmon filets, pat dry and season flesh side with coarse black pepper. Follow same instructions as chicken in Step 1, cooking, skin side up first, until browned and salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.

  • If using NY strip steaks, follow same instructions as chicken in Step 1, searing until steaks reach desired doneness, or 7-10 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.

  1. 1

    Cook the Chicken

    Pat chicken breasts dry. Season one side with coarse black 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.

    Remove from burner.

  2. 2

    Prepare Ingredients and Make Crema

    Break broccoli into bite-sized pieces using hands.

    Halve lemon lengthwise. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate. Mince green portions of green onions.

    In a mixing bowl, combine green portions of green onions, crème fraîche, 1 tsp. lemon juice, 1 tsp. water, and a pinch of salt. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Cook the Broccoli

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.

    Add broccoli, garlic salt, white portions of green onions, and 1/4 cup water to hot pan. Cover, and cook until water is almost completely evaporated, 5-7 minutes.

    Uncover, and stir occasionally until tender, 2-3 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  4. 4

    Make Cheese Sauce and Finish Dish

    In a microwave-safe bowl, combine softened cream cheese, 1/4 cup water, and a pinch of salt. Microwave, 30 seconds at a time, until bubbling, 1-2 minutes total.

    While sauce heats, tear sliced cheese into pieces.

    Remove bowl from microwave. Add cheese pieces, a few at a time, and stir vigorously or whisk until smooth.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chicken with crema and garnishing broccoli with cheese sauce and crispy onions. Squeeze lemon wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!

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