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PAWsome Popcorn Chicken Thighs
with mashed potatoes and buttered corn
Prep & Cook Time: 20-30 min.
Spice Level: Not Spicy
Cook Within: 4 days
Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat
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Over 30g protein
Chef
Laura Alpern
Consider family dinner solved thanks to these PAWsome Popcorn Chicken Thighs! Paired with creamy mashed potatoes and buttered corn, this comforting family meal will make busy nights so much easier.
In Your Box (serves 4)
- 20 oz. Diced Chicken Thighs
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20 oz. Mashed Potatoes
- 10 oz. Corn Kernels
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4 oz. Flour
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2 oz. Cream Cheese
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1.68 oz. Mayonnaise
- 4 Green Onions
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¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
- 1 Tbsp. Savory Seasoning
- 1 tsp. Garlic Salt
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Nutrition (per serving) DOpe1W3r
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Calories770
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Carbohydrates64g
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Net Carbs58g
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Fat42g
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Protein37g
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Sodium1510mg
Recipe Steps
You Will Need
- Olive Oil
- Salt
- Pepper
- 1 Medium Non-Stick Pan
- 1 Mixing Bowl
- 1 Microwave-Safe Bowl
- 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 Prepare the Ingredients
Trim and thinly slice green onions, keeping white and green portions separate.
Pat chicken thighs dry and place in a mixing bowl. Don't worry about trimming. Excess fat will render while cooking and add flavor. Add mayonnaise, savory seasoning, and 1/4 tsp. salt to bowl with chicken. Stir thoroughly until combined. Add flour and toss until evenly coated. -
2 Cook the Chicken
Line a plate with a paper towel.
Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add 4 Tbsp. olive oil. Let oil heat, 10 minutes.Working in batches if necessary, carefully add chicken to hot oil, shaking off any excess flour. Cook until golden-brown on two sides and chicken reaches a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees, 2-3 minutes per side.Remove from burner. Transfer chicken to towel-lined plate and season with a pinch of salt.While chicken cooks, continue recipe. -
3 Cook the Corn
Place a medium non-stick pan over medium heat and add 1 tsp. olive oil.
Add corn, white portions of green onions, half the garlic salt (reserve remaining for mashed potatoes), and a pinch of pepper to hot pan. Stir occasionally until heated through, 3-4 minutes.Add butter and stir often until melted and combined, 30-60 seconds.Remove from burner.While corn cooks, continue recipe. -
4 Heat Mashed Potatoes and Finish Dish
Place mashed potatoes, cream cheese, and remaining garlic salt in a microwave-safe bowl. Stir vigorously to combine. Cover with a damp paper towel.
Microwave covered until heated through, 2-3 minutes.Carefully remove from microwave and stir vigorously to combine.Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping mashed potatoes with green portions of green onions. Bon appétit!
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