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Smoked Almond Butter Chicken Breast with BBQ Butternut Squash
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.
Spice Level: Mild
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Tree Nuts (Almonds), Milk, Soy
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g carbs
Chef
David Padilla
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 12 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
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1 oz. Butter
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1 oz. Smoked Almonds
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1 oz. Shaved Parmesan
- 2 Green Onion
- 2 tsp. BBQ Spice Rub
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Nutrition (per serving) DOLK2Lq8
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Calories620
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Carbohydrates27g
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Net Carbs22g
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Fat37g
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Protein46g
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Sodium1230mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 2 Medium Non-Stick Pans
- 1 Mixing Bowl
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 Cook the Chicken
Pat chicken dry, and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 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 chicken to a plate and tent with foil.While chicken cooks, cook butternut squash. -
2 Cook the Butternut Squash
Trim and thinly slice green onions. Keep white and green portions separate.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Add butternut squash, seasoning rub, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Cover, and stir occasionally, 5 minutes.Stir in white portions of green onions. Cover again, and stir occasionally until tender and lightly browned, 3-7 minutes.Remove from burner. -
3 Make the Almond Butter
Coarsely chop almonds.
Combine softened butter, almonds, and a pinch of pepper in a mixing bowl. Set aside. -
4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chicken with butter and butternut squash with green portions of green onions and Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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