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Paprika Chicken in a Lemony Sauce
Paprika Chicken in a Lemony Sauce

Paprika Chicken in a Lemony Sauce

with Pistachio Rice & Roasted Green Beans

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on October 08, 2025

Lemon is our go-to ingredient for brightening up any meal, and this dish is positively bursting with citrusy goodness! Paprika-coated chicken is drizzled with a creamy, lemon-and-thyme-spiked pan sauce that’d taste good on pretty much anything. On the side, there’s tender roasted green beans and steamy rice with lemon zest and pistachios. When life gives you lemons, you know what to do.

Tags:
High Protein
Fiber Powered
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 Time35 minutes
Prep Time10 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

serving amount

1.5 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

12 ounce

Green Beans

¼ ounce

Thyme

½ ounce

Pistachios

(Contains: Tree Nuts)

1 unit

Chicken Stock Concentrate

1 unit

Lemon

1 teaspoon

Paprika

12 ounce

Chicken Cutlets

2 unit

Scallions

½ cup

Basmati Rice

Not included in your delivery

Salt

Pepper

Olive Oil

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories670 kcal
Fat28 g
Saturated Fat11 g
Carbohydrate59 g
Sugar9 g
Dietary Fiber7 g
Protein47 g
Cholesterol165 mg
Sodium340 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

Baking Sheet
Zester
Small pot
Paper Towel
Large Pan

Instructions

Prep
2

• Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce. • Trim green beans if necessary. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens. Strip 1 tsp thyme leaves (2 tsp for 4 servings) from stems; finely chop leaves. Zest and quarter lemon.

Roast Green Beans
3

• Toss green beans on a baking sheet with a drizzle of olive oil, salt, and pepper. • Roast on top rack until golden brown and tender, 12-15 minutes.

Cook Rice
4

• Meanwhile, melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add scallion whites; cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, 1 minute. • Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1 ½ cups for 4), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce to a low simmer. Cook until rice is tender, 15-18 minutes. • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Cook Chicken
5

• While rice cooks, pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with paprika, salt, and pepper. • Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. TIP: If chicken begins to brown too quickly, lower the heat. • Turn off heat; transfer to a plate. Wipe out pan.

Make Sauce
6

• Melt 1 TBSP butter in same pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add chopped thyme; cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. • Stir in stock concentrate and ¼ cup water (⅓ cup for 4 servings). Bring to a simmer, then immediately turn off heat. • Stir in sour cream and a squeeze of lemon juice. Season with pepper.

Finish & Serve
7

• Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lemon zest and pistachios. Season with salt and pepper. • Divide rice, green beans, and chicken between plates. Top chicken with sauce and sprinkle with scallion greens. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.

Poultry is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 165°.