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Caprese Chicken Penne with Fresh Mozzarella
stovetop cooking
Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 5 days
Contains: Milk, Wheat
Chef
Nigel Palmer
Tomato, basil, and mozzarella all come together in this pasta dish, which itself comes together in less than 15 minutes. You know what else will come together? Your family, begging together in unison, for seconds of this meal.
In Your Box (serves 2)
- 12 oz. Diced Chicken Tenderloin
- 2 Roma Tomatoes
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8 oz. Cooked Penne Pasta
- 7 fl. oz. Marinara Sauce
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2 oz. Fresh Ciliegine Mozzarella
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2 oz. Basil Pesto
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⅗ oz. Butter
- ½ tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) ZqwLM8OG
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Calories670
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Carbohydrates52g
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Net Carbs47g
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Fat28g
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Protein53g
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Sodium1520mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 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
Customize It Instructions
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If using whole chicken breasts, pat dry and cut into 1" dice. Follow same instructions as diced chicken tenderloin in Step 1, stirring occasionally until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes.
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If using steak strips, separate into a single layer and pat dry. Follow same instructions as diced chicken tenderloin in Step 1, stirring occasionally until no pink remains and steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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If using Italian sausage, remove from casing, if necessary. Follow same instructions as diced chicken tenderloin in Step 1, breaking up sausage until no pink remains and pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes.
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1 Cook the Chicken
Drain liquid from chicken. Season all over with 1/4 tsp. salt and a pinch of pepper.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add diced chicken to hot pan and stir often, breaking up meat, until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes.Remove chicken to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.While chicken cooks, prepare ingredients. -
2 Prepare the Ingredients
Core tomatoes and cut into 1/2" dice.
Quarter mozzarella. -
3 Make the Sauce
Return pan used to cook chicken to medium-high heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil, tomatoes, and garlic salt to hot pan. Stir occasionally until softened, 2-3 minutes.
Add marinara and a pinch of pepper. Bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir until slightly thickened, 1-2 minutes. -
4 Finish the Dish
Stir chicken and pasta into hot pan until combined and heated through, 1-2 minutes.
Remove from burner and stir in butter.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping pasta with mozzarella and pesto. Bon appétit!
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