Italian-Style Deviled Chicken with Pesto Rice & Balsamic Onions
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Italian-Style Deviled Chicken

with Pesto Rice & Balsamic Onions

35 MIN
4 Servings
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Chefs! We’re bringing you a series of recipes designed with ease of cooking and cleanup in mind, but without sacrificing the incredible flavors you’ve come to expect from a classic Blue Apron meal. You’ll make a delightfully crispy, golden coating for chicken breasts by dredging them in mustard butter and Italian-seasoned, cheesy breadcrumbs before roasting them to achieve a crunchy exterior.
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Italian-Style Deviled Chicken with Pesto Rice & Balsamic Onions
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  • 4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
  • 1 cup Long Grain White Rice
  • ½ lb Grape Tomatoes
  • 2 oz Balsamic-Marinated Cipolline Onions
  • 1 clove Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 oz Salted Butter
  • 1 Tbsp Italian Seasoning (Whole Dried Basil, Sage, Oregano, Savory, Rosemary, Thyme & Marjoram)
  • ⅓ cup Basil Pesto
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • ¼ cup Grated Romano Cheese
  • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • 1¼ cups Panko Breadcrumbs
  • 2 Bell Peppers
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Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Peel 1 clove of garlic. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. Halve the tomatoes. Roughly chop the onions. In a bowl, combine the halved tomatoes and chopped onions. Add a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

Bread the chicken
2 Bread the chicken

Melt the butter in a large bowl in the microwave (or melt in a medium pot, then transfer to a large bowl). Add the mustard; season with salt and pepper. Whisk until thoroughly combined. On a large plate, combine the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and romano; season with salt and pepper. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. Working one piece at a time, thoroughly coat the seasoned chicken in the mustard butter (letting the excess drip off), then in the seasoned breadcrumbs (pressing gently to adhere). Transfer the breaded chicken to a sheet pan.

Bake the chicken
3 Bake the chicken

Top the breaded chicken with a drizzle of olive oil. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked through.* Remove from the oven. 

*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 165°F for chicken.

Cook & finish the rice
4 Cook & finish the rice

Meanwhile, carefully rinse the rice (sifting through for any impurities). Drain thoroughly. In a medium pot (or the pot used to melt the butter), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 2 cups of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Stir to combine. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork. Stir in the pesto until combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

Make the sauce & serve your dish
5 Make the sauce & serve your dish

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, parmesan, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of water, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like; season with salt and pepper. Serve the baked chicken with the pesto rice. Top the chicken with the sauce and tomato- onion mixture. Enjoy!

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Italian-Style Deviled Chicken

Prepare the ingredients
1 Prepare the ingredients

Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut off and discard the stems of the peppers. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Peel 1 clove of garlic. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. Halve the tomatoes. Roughly chop the onions. In a bowl, combine the halved tomatoes and chopped onions. Add a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Stir to combine.

2 Bread the chicken

Melt the butter in a large bowl in the microwave (or melt in a medium pot, then transfer to a large bowl). Add the mustard; season with salt and pepper. Whisk until thoroughly combined. On a large plate, combine the breadcrumbs, Italian seasoning, and romano; season with salt and pepper. Pat the chicken dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. Working one piece at a time, thoroughly coat the seasoned chicken in the mustard butter (letting the excess drip off), then in the seasoned breadcrumbs (pressing gently to adhere). Transfer the breaded chicken to a sheet pan.

Bread the chicken
Bake the chicken
3 Bake the chicken

Top the breaded chicken with a drizzle of olive oil. Bake 18 to 20 minutes, or until lightly browned and cooked through.* Remove from the oven. 

*The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 165°F for chicken.

4 Cook & finish the rice

Meanwhile, carefully rinse the rice (sifting through for any impurities). Drain thoroughly. In a medium pot (or the pot used to melt the butter), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced peppers; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly softened. Add the rice, a big pinch of salt, and 2 cups of water (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Stir to combine. Heat to boiling on high. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook, without stirring, 13 to 15 minutes, or until the water has been absorbed and the rice is tender. Turn off the heat and fluff with a fork. Stir in the pesto until combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

Cook & finish the rice
Make the sauce & serve your dish
5 Make the sauce & serve your dish

Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, parmesan, 2 teaspoons of olive oil, 1 tablespoon of water, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like; season with salt and pepper. Serve the baked chicken with the pesto rice. Top the chicken with the sauce and tomato- onion mixture. Enjoy!

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