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Pesto Chicken and Fresh Tomato Sauce
with balsamic green beans
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Almonds), Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Chef
Laura Alpern
Mozzarella, basil, and tomato are a classic trio, like The Marx Brothers or Crosby, Stills, and Nash. (Oh, you want a pop culture reference from past 1980? Er… um…) Mozzarella brings the rich cheese, tomato the acid-y touch, and basil the herbaceous purity. But we're brining in Neil Young and Zeppo for this meal, putting all that goodness on a chicken breast. It's like when Pat Smear joined Nirvana. (We did it! A reference only 30 years old!)
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 12 oz. Green Beans
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
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2 oz. Basil Pesto
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1 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
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½ oz. Sliced Almonds
- ¼ oz. White Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsp. Italian Seasoning Blend
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) pOJgYp3y
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Calories470
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Carbohydrates24g
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Net Carbs16g
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Fat22g
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Protein45g
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Sodium1240mg
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
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If using salmon fillets, pat dry and season flesh side with a pinch of salt and pepper. Follow same instructions as chicken in Steps 1 and 3, cooking, skin side up first, 4-6 minutes, flipping, adding sauce, cooking 3-4 minutes, then adding topping, covering and cooking until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes.
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If using mahi-mahi, halve and follow same instructions as chicken in Steps 1 and 3, cooking, 2-3 minutes, flipping, adding sauce, cooking 2-3 minutes, then adding topping, covering and cooking until mahi-mahi reaches minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes.
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If using sirloin steaks, follow same instructions as chicken in Steps 1 and 3, cooking, 4-6 minutes, flipping, adding sauce, cooking 3-4 minutes, then adding topping, covering and cooking until steaks reach minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.
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1 Start Chicken and Prepare Ingredients
Pat chicken breasts dry and season both sides with half the Italian seasoning (the rest is yours to use as you please) and a pinch of salt and pepper.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.Add chicken to hot pan and cook until browned, 5-7 minutes on one sideWhile chicken cooks, core tomatoes and cut into 1/2" dice.Mince garlic. -
2 Cook the Green Beans
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.
Add green beans, 1/4 cup water, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Cover, and cook until tender, 6-8 minutes.If green beans need more time, add 2 Tbsp. water, cover, and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.Add vinegar and stir often until well-coated, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. -
3 Finish the Chicken
Flip chicken, and add garlic, tomatoes, 2 Tbsp. water, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir often until tomatoes are soft, 3-4 minutes.
Mash tomatoes until saucy. Then top chicken evenly with pesto, then cheese.Cover and cook until cheese melts and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping green beans with almonds. Bon appétit!
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