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Chipotle Orange Mahi-Mahi
with rice
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Medium
Cook Within: 3 days
Contains: Fish (Mahi Mahi), Soy
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Under %{max_calories} calories
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In Your Box (serves 2)
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- 6 oz. Rainbow Baby Bell Peppers
- 2.88 oz. Minute Rice
- 1 Lime
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- 1 oz. Pepitas
- ¼ oz. Cilantro
- 1 tsp. Chipotle Seasoning
- 0.14 oz. Lemon Juice
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Nutrition (per serving) n3vJaG3e
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Calories520
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Carbohydrates57g
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Net Carbs54g
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Fat14g
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Protein41g
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Sodium990mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Large Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
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 chicken breasts, pat dry. Cook until chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 5-7 minutes per side.
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If using salmon, pat dry. Add salmon, skin-side up first, and cook until salmon reaches minimum internal temperature, 4-6 minutes per side.
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If using sirloin steaks, pat dry. Cook until steak reaches desired doneness, or 4-6 minutes per side for medium/medium-well. Rest, 3 minutes. Steak thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner steak, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.
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If using tilapia, pat dry. Cook until tilapia reaches minimum internal temperature, 2-3 minutes per side.
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Prepare the Ingredients
Halve lime. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.
Stem and tear cilantro leaves.Remove stem, seeds, and ribs, and cut bell peppers into 1/2" dice.Pat mahi-mahi dry. Halve any larger pieces to match smaller pieces. -
Cook the Peppers and Rice
Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil. Add bell peppers to hot pan. Stir occasionally until tender, 5-6 minutes.
Add rice, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 Tbsp. lime juice, and 13/4 cups water. Bring to a simmer.Once simmering, cover, and cook until rice is tender and water has completely evaporated, 5-7 minutes.Uncover and remove from burner.While peppers and rice cook, continue recipe. -
Toast Pepitas and Make Sauce
In a mixing bowl, combine spicy orange sauce (to taste), lemon juice, and chipotle seasoning (to taste). Set aside.
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1/2 tsp. olive oil.Add pepitas and a pinch of salt to hot pan. Toast until pepitas brown, 1-2 minutes.Remove from burner. Transfer to a plate. Keep pan over medium heat. -
Cook Mahi-Mahi and Finish Dish
Add 1 tsp. olive oil and mahi-mahi to hot pan. Cook until mahi-mahi reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 3-4 minutes per side.
Fish thickness can vary; if you receive a thinner fillet, we recommend checking for doneness sooner.Add sauce and bring to a simmer.Once simmering, stir occasionally until sauce thickens and fish is coated, 2-3 minutes.Remove from burner.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping rice with mahi-mahi and garnishing mahi-mahi with toasted pepitas and cilantro. Bon appétit!
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