Fast & Fresh
Roasted Red Pepper Pesto and Chicken Penne Bake with Crispy Onions
no prep, quick cook
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Cook Within: 4 days
Difficulty Level: Easy
Spice Level: Mild
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Jimmy Cababa
Fast & Fresh meals combine Home Chef's freshest ingredients with speedy preparation. Assemble the meal and heat in the microwave for a delicious meal in minutes! Fast & Fresh saves time and minimizes cleanup without sacrificing flavor. Heat in the microwave or oven! Enjoy!
In Your Box (serves 2)
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3 Tbsp. Roasted Red Pepper Pesto
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
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½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
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4 fl. oz. Cream Sauce Base
- 8 oz. Fully Cooked Pulled Chicken Breast
- 4 oz. Mixed Diced Peppers
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)
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Calories569
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Carbohydrates50g
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Fat24g
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Protein40g
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Sodium1624mg
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 Bake the Dish
If using microwave: Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Add diced peppers and 1 Tbsp. water to provided tray. Cover with a damp towel and microwave on high, 2 minutes. Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir in pasta, cream sauce, garlic salt, ¼ cup water, and ¼ tsp. salt. Top with chicken. Cover again with a damp paper towel and microwave until heated through, 3-4 minutes. Carefully remove tray from microwave. Stir in pesto. Top with crispy onions and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit! If using oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Thoroughly rinse any fresh produce and pat dry. Add diced peppers and 1 Tbsp. water to provided tray. Cover with foil and place on a baking sheet. Bake covered until beginning to get tender, 7-8 minutes. Carefully remove tray from oven. Stir in pasta, cream sauce, garlic salt, ¼ cup water, and ¼ tsp. salt. Top with chicken. Place tray on baking sheet again and bake uncovered until heated through, 15-17 minutes. Carefully remove tray from oven. Stir in pesto. Top with crispy onions and red pepper flakes (to taste). Bon appétit!
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