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Chicken Breast with Garlic Demi-Glace and Parmesan Asparagus

stovetop cooking

Prep & Cook Time: 10-15 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Mild

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk

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Heights of culinary excellence and deliciousness need not take hours over a hot stove, with seven sets of dishes and twenty ingredients. Here, we make things easy on you; this entire meal comes together in less than 15 minutes. And what a meal, with chicken enrobed in a rich sauce and healthy asparagus. Reach the heights without the pain.

In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 13 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 12 oz. Asparagus
  • 2 oz. Sofrito Sauce
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    1 oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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    2 tsp. Chicken Demi-Glace Concentrate
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    ⅓ oz. Butter
  • 2 Garlic Cloves

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    500
  • Carbohydrates
    14g
  • Net Carbs
    10g
  • Fat
    29g
  • Protein
    48g
  • Sodium
    1220mg

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

Customize It Instructions

  • If using sirloin steaks, follow same instructions as chicken in Step 1, cooking until steak reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes.

  • If using pork chops, follow same instructions as chicken in Step 1, cooking until pork reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side. Rest, 3 minutes.

  1. 1

    Cook the Chicken

    Pat chicken dry, and season both sides with a pinch of salt and pepper.

    Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add chicken breasts to hot pan and cook until browned and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 5-7 minutes per side.

    Remove from burner. Remove chicken to a plate and tent with foil.

    While chicken cooks, cook asparagus.

  2. 2

    Cook the Asparagus

    Trim woody ends off asparagus.

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil.

    Add asparagus, 2 Tbsp. water, and a pinch of salt and pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender and water is evaporated, 8-10 minutes.

    Stir in sofrito sauce and remove from burner. Transfer asparagus to a plate. Reserve pan; no need to wipe clean.

  3. 3

    Make the Sauce

    Mince garlic.

    Return pan used to cook asparagus to medium heat. Add 1 tsp. olive oil and garlic to hot pan. Stir constantly until aromatic, 30-60 seconds.

    Add demi-glace and 2 Tbsp. water. Bring to a simmer.

    Once simmering, remove from burner and swirl in butter.

  4. 4

    Finish the Dish

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, spooning sauce over chicken and garnishing asparagus with Parmesan. Bon appétit!

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