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Smart Creamy Roasted Pepper Pesto Chicken Breasts

Smart Creamy Roasted Pepper Pesto Chicken Breasts

with Roasted Veggie Couscous
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Calories
600 kcal
Protein
47g protein
Difficulty
Easy
Allergens:
  • Wheat
  • Milk
  • Soy
  • Sulphites
  • Soy
  • Gluten
  • May contain traces of allergens
  • Sulphites
  • Milk
  • Mustard
  • Tree nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame
  • Wheat
Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.
serving amount

2 unit(s)

Chicken Breasts

0.38 cup

Pearl Couscous

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

1 unit(s)

Zucchini

1 unit(s)

Sweet Bell Pepper

1 unit(s)

Red Onion

1 unit(s)

Lemon

7 g

Chives

¼ cup

Roasted Pepper Pesto

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

56 mL

Cream

(Contains: Milk)

7.5 g

Chicken Stock Powder

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

4 g

Dill-Garlic Spice Blend

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

Not included in your delivery

2 tsp

Oil*

¼ tsp

Salt*

¼ tsp

Pepper*

Calories600 kcal
Fat26 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate46 g
Sugar10 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein47 g
Cholesterol165 mg
Sodium1290 mg
Trans Fat0.3 g
Potassium1300 mg
Calcium100 mg
Iron3 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.

Cooking Steps

Cook couscous
1
  • Before starting, preheat the oven to 450˚F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high (use same for 4 servings). 
  • Wash and dry all produce.
  • To the boiling water, add half the couscous (use all for 4 servings). Cook uncovered for 8-10 min, stirring occasionally, until tender.
  • Strain couscous, then return to the pot, off heat.
  • To the couscous, add half the stock powder. Season with pepper. Stir to combine.
Prep and roast veggies
2
  • Meanwhile, halve zucchini lengthwise, then cut into 1/2-inch half-moons.
  • Core, then cut pepper into 1-inch pieces.
  • Peel, then cut onion into 1-inch pieces.
  • Thinly slice chives.
  • Zest, then cut lemon into wedges.
  • To a parchment-lined baking sheet, add zucchini, peppers and onions.
  • Add lemon zest, Dill-Garlic Spice Blend and 1 tsp (2 tsp) oil. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Roast in the top of the oven for 20-22 min, stirring halfway through, until tender and golden.
  • Transfer veggies and half the chives to the pot of couscous. Stir to combine.
Sear chicken
3
  • Meanwhile, pat chicken dry with paper towels, then season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a large non-stick pan over medium.
  • When the pan is hot, add 1 tsp (2 tsp) oil, then chicken. Pan-fry for 2-3 min, until golden.
  • Remove from heat, then transfer chicken to an unlined baking sheet. (NOTE: Chicken will finish cooking in step 4.)
Roast chicken
4
  • Roast chicken in the middle of the oven for 10-12 min, until cooked through.**
  • When chicken is done, transfer to a cutting board to rest for 3-5 min.
Make sauce
5
  • Meanwhile, reheat the same pan (from step 3) over medium.
  • When the pan is hot, add cream, pesto, remaining stock powder and 1/4 cup (1/2 cup) water. Season with salt and pepper. Bring sauce to a simmer. Cook for 1-2 min, stirring often, until sauce thickens slightly.
Finish and serve
6
  • Thinly slice chicken.
  • To the sauce, add any chicken resting juices.
  • Divide roasted veggie couscous and chicken between plates.
  • Spoon creamy pesto sauce over chicken, then sprinkle remaining chives over top.
  • Squeeze a lemon wedge over top.
7

If you've opted to get chicken, prep and cook in the same way the recipe instructs you to prep and cook pork chops, increasing roasting time to 10-12 min.