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Smoked Almond Butter Chicken Breast with Chipotle Cinnamon Butternut Squash

stovetop cooking

Prep & Cook Time: 15-20 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Tree Nuts (Almonds), Milk, Soy

  • Under %{max_calories} calories
    Under 35g carbs
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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 12 oz. Cubed Butternut Squash
  • Info
    1 oz. Butter
  • Info
    1 oz. Smoked Almonds
  • Info
    1 oz. Shaved Parmesan
  • 2 Green Onions
  • 1 tsp. Chipotle Cinnamon Seasoning

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    610
  • Carbohydrates
    25g
  • Net Carbs
    20g
  • Fat
    37g
  • Protein
    46g
  • Sodium
    1300mg

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
  1. 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. 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 blend, 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, 5-7 minutes.

    Remove from burner.

  3. 3

    Make the Almond Butter

    Coarsely chop almonds.

    Combine softened butter, almonds, and a pinch of pepper in a mixing bowl.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping chicken with butter, and garnishing butternut squash with green portions of green onions and Parmesan. Bon appétit!

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