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Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken
Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken

Lemony Pan-Seared Chicken

with Pesto Potato Salad and Peas

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on February 09, 2016

Prepared pesto is one of our favorite shortcuts in the kitchen – it adds incredible flavor in no time at all. Tossed with sweet peas and crunchy pine nuts, it gives this potato salad serious oomph. A squeeze of lemon wakes the whole dish up.

Tags:
Gluten-free
Allergens:
Milk
Tree Nuts

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

/ serving 4 people

24 ounce

Chicken Breasts

4 ounce

Pesto

(Contains: Milk)

2 ounce

Pine Nuts

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

24 ounce

Yukon Gold Potatoes

1 unit

Lemon

8 ounce

Peas

4 unit

Scallions

Not included in your delivery

box

Salt

box

Pepper

2 teaspoon

Olive Oil

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories531 kcal
Energy (kJ)2221.7 kJ
Fat19 g
Saturated Fat2 g
Carbohydrate47 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber10 g
Protein50 g
Sodium232 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Pot
Slotted Spoon
Large Pan
Plastic Wrap
Bowl
Strainer

Instructions

1

Prep and boil the potatoes: Cut the potatoes into ¾-inch cubes. Place the potatoes in a medium pot with enough water to cover and a large pinch of salt. Bring to a boil and cook for about 15 minutes, or until tender. While the potatoes cook, thinly slice the scallions and halve the lemon. When the potatoes are finished, remove them with a slotted spoon, but keep the water boiling on the stove for later.

Butterfly the chicken
2

Place your hand on top of the chicken breast and slice into the middle of the meat, parallel to the cutting board. Open up the chicken like a book and cover with a piece of plastic wrap. Pound with a large pan or mallet until ½-inch thick. Season the chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. Repeat with the other chicken breasts.

Toast the pine nuts
3

Heat a large pan over medium-low heat. Add the pine nuts and toss for 2-3 minutes, until toasted and fragrant. Remove from the pan and set aside.

Sear the chicken
4

Heat a large drizzle of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the chicken to the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside to rest.

Make the pesto potato salad
5

Add the peas to the boiling water and cook for about 3 minutes, until tender, drain. Combine the peas, potatoes, scallions, pine nuts, 4 Tablespoons pesto, and a large squeeze of lemon in a medium bowl. Toss, and season to taste with salt and pepper.

6

Finish and plate: Thinly slice the chicken and serve on a bed of the pesto potato salad. Garnish with a drizzle of pesto and a squeeze of lemon, as desired. Enjoy!

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