Oven-Ready

Margherita Chicken

with garlic Parmesan zucchini

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Easy

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 4 days

Contains: Milk, Wheat, Soy

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 10 oz. Boneless Skinless Chicken Cutlet
  • 8 oz. Sliced Zucchini
  • 4 oz. Sliced Red Bell Pepper
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    1 oz. Shredded Mozzarella
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    1 oz. Sun Dried Tomato Pesto
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    1 oz. Basil Pesto
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    ½ oz. Shredded Parmesan Cheese
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    4 Butter Crackers
  • ½ tsp. Garlic Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    440
  • Carbohydrates
    17g
  • Net Carbs
    14g
  • Fat
    24g
  • Protein
    39g
  • Sodium
    1570mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 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
  1. 1

    Start the Vegetables

    Combine zucchini, bell peppers, garlic salt, 2 tsp. olive oil, 1/4 tsp. salt, and a pinch of pepper in provided tray.

    Bake uncovered in hot oven, 15 minutes.

  2. 2

    Add Chicken and Bake Meal

    Carefully remove tray from oven and push vegetables to one side of tray. Tray will be hot! Use a utensil.

    Pat chicken dry and place in now-empty side of tray. Top chicken evenly with sun dried tomato pesto.

    Bake uncovered in hot oven until vegetables are tender and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 20-25 minutes.

  3. 3

    Add Cheese and Finish Meal

    While meal bakes, crush crackers. Combine Parmesan and crackers in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

    After 20-25 minutes, carefully remove tray from oven. Top chicken with mozzarella and top vegetables with cracker-Parmesan mixture. Tray will be hot! Use caution.

    Bake again uncovered in hot oven until mozzarella is melted, 3-5 minutes.

    Carefully remove tray from oven. Rest, 3 minutes.

    To serve, top chicken with basil pesto. Bon appétit!

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