Meal Kit
Chicken with Baharat Spices
With Charred Squash Salad and Cilantro Oil
Prep & Cook Time: 25-35 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
- Calorie-Conscious
- Carb-Conscious
Chef
Scott Gorsky
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 2 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 1 Yellow Squash
- 9 oz. Carrot
- 1 Zucchini
- 1 Lemon
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
- 6 Cilantro Sprigs
- 2 Garlic Clove
- 2 tsp. Baharat Spice
- ¼ tsp. Red Pepper Flakes
- 4 Mint Sprig
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories330
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Carbohydrates27g
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Net Carbs18g
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Fat6g
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Protein44g
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Sodium630mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Baking Sheet
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 Prepare the Ingredients and Marinate Chicken
Preheat oven to 400 degrees and prepare a baking sheet with foil. Thoroughly rinse produce and pat dry. Mince garlic. Stem and coarsely chop mint and cilantro (reserve a few mint leaves for garnish). Rinse chicken breasts, pat dry, and place on a plate. Season with baharat spice blend, half of garlic, half of mint, and 1 Tbsp. olive oil. Cover with plastic, allow to marinate at least 15 minutes, and wash hands. Trim ends off carrot, peel, and cut into 1/2” diagonal pieces. Cut zucchini and yellow squash into 1" dice. Halve grape tomatoes. Zest and halve lemon.
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2 Make the Cilantro Oil
In a small mixing bowl, combine minced cilantro with 2 Tbsp. olive oil and half of lemon zest. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper and set aside to let flavors marry.
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3 Cook the Chicken
Heat 2 tsp. olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat and add marinated chicken. Cook until well-browned on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to prepared baking sheet and finish cooking in oven for 10 minutes or until a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees is reached. Remove from oven, wrap in foil, and set aside. Wipe out pan and return to heat.
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4 Char the Vegetables
Heat 1 tsp. olive oil in pan used to cook chicken. Add carrot, zucchini, and yellow squash pieces. Allow to cook undisturbed for 3 minutes, or until lightly charred. The key to a quality sear is to not move the vegetables too soon. Stir and continue cooking 5 more minutes. Add red pepper flakes (to taste) and season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
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5 Finish the Vegetables
Add tomatoes and remaining garlic to pan and cook 5 more minutes, stirring frequently, until zucchini and squash are tender and carrot is cooked through. Remove from heat and add remaining lemon zest and juice from half a lemon. Add remaining mint and season with a pinch of salt and pepper, if necessary.
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6 Plate the Dish
Place a bed of charred vegetables on a plate or in a shallow dish. Slice chicken (or serve whole, if desired) and place atop vegetables. Spoon cilantro oil over chicken, garnish with reserved mint leaves, and serve.
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