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Caprese Chicken Breast with Parmesan Green Beans
ready in 15 minutes
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk
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Under %{max_calories} caloriesUnder 35g net carbs
Chef
David Padilla
Who doesn't love chicken smothered in cheese? Everyone, from your grandmother down to your baby cousin, loves poultry with the gooey good stuff, found in spades in this meal. Tip: Line 'em up! The best way to remove the ends of green beans is to line them up evenly, then remove them with one cut.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- 8 oz. Green Beans
- 4 oz. Grape Tomatoes
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1½ oz. Mozzarella Slices
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1 oz. Grated Parmesan
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1 oz. Basil Pesto
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving)
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Calories470
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Carbohydrates15g
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Net Carbs10g
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Fat23g
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Protein50g
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Sodium1530mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
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 Start the Chicken
Pat chicken dry, and season both sides with half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for vegetables) and a pinch of pepper.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken to hot pan and cook undisturbed on one side until browned, 5-7 minutes.
Chicken will finish cooking in a later step.
While chicken cooks, cook vegetables.
If using sirloin steaks, pat dry and season both sides same amount. Follow same instructions and cook undisturbed on one side until browned, 5-7 minutes. Steak will continue cooking in a later step.
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2 Cook the Vegetables
Halve tomatoes.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add green beans and 2 Tbsp. water to hot pan, Cover, and cook until starting to soften, 5 minutes.
Uncover, and add tomatoes, remaining garlic salt, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir occasionally until tomatoes have softened and green beans are tender, 3-5 minutes.
If green beans need more time, add 2 Tbsp. water and stir occasionally, 1-3 minutes.
While vegetables cook, finish chicken.
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3 Finish the Chicken
Flip chicken and top each breast evenly with pesto and mozzarella. Cover, and cook until cheese is melted and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes.
Remove from burner.
If using sirloin steaks, follow same instructions and cook until cheese is melted and steak reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 5-7 minutes.
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4 Finish the Dish
Plate dish as pictured on front of card, garnishing vegetables with Parmesan. Bon appétit!
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