Express
Sheet Pan Crispy Onion Chicken
with fiesta butternut squash
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
- Calorie-Conscious
- Carb-Conscious
- Fiber-Rich
- Protein-Packed
Chef
Laura Alpern
If you’re in search of a meal with minimal clean-up, our Express Sheet Pan meals are perfect for you. These flavorful dishes are quick-cooking and just require one sheet pan. Yes, that’s right, just one. Dinner can be served for you and a loved one in no time, leaving the kitchen close to spot-less. One sheet, little time, lots of flavor.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 10 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Cutlet
- 8 oz. Carrot
- 8 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
- 2 oz. Chipotle Crema
- 1 oz. Shredded Nacho/Taco Cheese Blend
- ¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
- ½ oz. Crispy Fried Onions
- 2 Green Onions
- 0.44 oz. Mayonnaise
- 1 tsp. Fiesta Seasoning
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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Calories570
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Carbohydrates32g
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Net Carbs26g
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Fat34g
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Protein36g
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Sodium1460mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cooking Spray
- 1 Baking Sheet
- 1 Plate
- 1 Peeler
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 antibiotic free chicken, pat dry. Add chicken to a medium non-stick pan with 2 tsp. olive oil over medium heat. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using filets mignon or sirloin steaks, pat dry. Add steaks to a medium non-stick pan with 2 tsp. olive oil over medium heat. Cook until steak reaches 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.
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If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first to a medium non-stick pan with 2 tsp. olive oil over medium heat. Cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.
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1 Prepare the Ingredients
Peel, trim, and cut carrot into 1/4" slices on an angle. If carrot is larger than 1" in diameter, halve before slicing.
Trim and thinly slice green onions. -
2 Start the Vegetables
Place carrots and butternut squash on prepared baking sheet. Toss with fiesta seasoning, 2 tsp. olive oil, and 1/4 tsp. salt. Spread into a single layer.
Roast in hot oven, 5 minutes.While vegetables roast, continue recipe. -
3 Add the Chicken
Finely crush crispy onions.
Combine crispy onions and cheese on a plate. Spread into a single layer.Pat chicken dry. Season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper, then evenly top with mayonnaise.Place chicken onto plate with crispy onion mixture, mayonnaise-side down, pressing gently to adhere to one side.After 5 minutes, carefully remove sheet from oven and push vegetables to one side of sheet. Sheet will be hot! Use a utensil.Place chicken, crispy onion-side up, on now-empty side of sheet. -
4 Finish Vegetables and Chicken and Finish Dish
Roast in hot oven until vegetables are tender and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 13-18 minutes.
Cutlet thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner cutlet, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.Carefully remove from oven. Stir softened butter and a pinch of salt into vegetables until combined. Sheet will be hot! Use a utensil.To serve, top chicken with chipotle crema and green onions. Bon appétit!
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