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Grilled Pesto Chicken

Grilled Pesto Chicken

with Veggie Couscous and Goat Cheese Salad
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Calories
720 kcal
Protein
50g protein
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Mustard
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Gluten
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Crustaceans
  • Fish
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Tree nuts
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
  • Peanuts
  • Triticale
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Chicken Breasts

½ cup

Couscous

(Contains: Gluten, May contain traces of allergens, Wheat)

1 unit(s)

Zucchini

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Lemon

28 g

Arugula and Spinach Mix

1 unit(s)

Garlic, cloves

¼ cup

Goat Cheese, crumbled

(Contains: Milk)

¼ cup

Basil Pesto

(Contains: May contain traces of allergens, Milk, Soy, Sulphites)

2 tbsp

Mayonnaise

(Contains: Egg, May contain traces of allergens, Mustard, Crustaceans, Fish, Gluten, Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Sesame, Soy, Sulphites, Wheat)

7.5 g

Vegetable Stock Powder

(Contains: May contain traces of allergens, Soy, Sulphites, Milk, Mustard, Tree nuts, Peanuts, Sesame, Wheat)

4 g

Garlic Salt

(Contains: Milk, Sulphites, Wheat, Tree nuts, Triticale, Mustard, Soy, Sesame, Peanuts, May contain traces of allergens)

Not included in your delivery

1 tbsp

Butter*

(Contains: Milk)

½ tbsp

Oil*

0.13 tsp

Salt*

¼ tsp

Pepper*

Calories720 kcal
Fat36 g
Saturated Fat10 g
Carbohydrate48 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber5 g
Protein50 g
Cholesterol165 mg
Sodium1750 mg
Trans Fat0.5 g
Potassium1200 mg
Calcium100 mg
Iron2.5 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.
Zester
Small Bowl
Measuring Spoons
Silicone Brush
Medium Pot

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Before starting, lightly oil the grill. While you prep, preheat the grill to medium-high (approx. 500°F).
  • Wash and dry all produce.
  • Cut zucchini into 1/4-inch slices lengthwise.
  • Core, then cut pepper into halves.
  • Peel, then mince or grate garlic.
  • Zest, then juice lemon.
  • To a plate, add zucchini and peppers. Drizzle 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) oil over top. Season with pepper and half the garlic salt.
  • In a small bowl, combine mayo, 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) garlic, 1 tsp (2 tsp) lemon zest, 1/2 tbsp (1 tbsp) lemon juice and 1/2 tsp (1 tsp) water. Season with salt and pepper.
Prep chicken
2
  • Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels. Season with pepper and remaining garlic salt.
  • On a plate, brush pesto all over chicken.
  • Gather chicken, veggies, a clean plate and tools on a platter, then head out to grill!
Grill chicken
3
  • To one side of the grill, add chicken. Close lid and grill for 5-8 min per side, until cooked through.**
  • Transfer chicken to the clean plate.
Grill veggies
4
  • Add veggies to the other side of the grill. Close lid and grill for 3-4 min per side, flipping once, until tender.
  • Return to the same plate. 
Cook couscous
5
  • To a medium pot, add 2/3 cup (1 1/3 cups) water and stock powder. Bring to a boil over high.
  • To the boiling water, stir in couscous. Remove the pot from heat, then cover and set couscous aside for 5 min to rehydrate.
  • When done, add 1 tbsp (2 tbsp) butter. Season with salt and pepper.
Finish and serve
6
  • Meanwhile, when cool enough to touch, cut veggies into 1/4-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice chicken.
  • To the pot with couscous, stir in veggies and arugula-spinch mix.
  • Divide couscous between plates. Top with chicken. 
  • Spoon lemon aioli over top.
  • Sprinkle couscous with goat cheese.
Modularity Step (under step 2)
7

If  you've opted to get chicken breasts, prep and cook in the same way the recipe instructs you to prep and cook the turkey breast portions.

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