Roasted Chicken with Basil Pesto Cream Sauce
premium side of truffle butter spaghetti with blistered tomatoes
Prep & Cook Time: 60+ min.
Cook Within: 5 days
Difficulty Level: Easy
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jimmy Cababa
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 2 oz. Baby Spinach
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1 oz. Shaved Parmesan
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⅗ oz. Butter
- ½ fl. oz. Truffle Oil
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5 oz. Spaghetti
- 1 tsp. Seasoned Salt Blend
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4 oz. Light Cream
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2 Tbsp. Basil Pesto
- 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories855
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Carbohydrates66g
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Fat43g
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Protein53g
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Sodium1741mg
Recipe Steps
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 Prepare The Ingredients and Cook The Pasta
Coarsely chop spinach. Halve tomatoes. Once water is boiling, add pasta and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes. While pasta cooks, prepare the chicken.
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2 Cook The Chicken
Pat chicken breasts dry, and season both sides with ¼ tsp salt and a pinch of pepper. " Place a medium non-stick pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil and chicken to hot pan and cook until browned, 2-3 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to prepared baking sheet. Roast until chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 10-12 minutes. """ Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.
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3 Cook The Vegetables and Make Sauce
In the same pan, add 1 tsp olive oil over high heat. Add tomatoes and spinach and cook 2 minutes. Add cooked pasta, butter, and seasoned salt. Toss to combine. Transfer mixture to a bowl. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean. In the same pan, add cream and basil pesto. Bring to a boil. Remove from heat.
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4 Finish The Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, drizzling truffle oil over the pasta and sering basil pesto cream with chicken. Bon appétit!
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