Pan-Seared Chicken & Mashed Potatoes with Calabrian-Brown Sugar Pan Sauce
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Pan-Seared Chicken & Mashed Potatoes

with Calabrian-Brown Sugar Pan Sauce

35 MIN
+$1.95/serving 2 Servings
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    To elevate simply seared chicken, you’ll top it with a sweet and spicy pan sauce of butter, Calabrian chile paste, and brown sugar. It’s all complete with two hearty sides of creamy mashed potatoes and cheesy roasted zucchini.
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    Pan-Seared Chicken & Mashed Potatoes with Calabrian-Brown Sugar Pan Sauce
    Title
    • 2 Boneless, Center-Cut Pork Chops
    • 2 cloves Garlic
    • ¾ lb Potatoes
    • 1 Zucchini
    • 1 oz Salted Butter
    • ¼ cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
    • 1½ tsps Calabrian Chile Paste
    • 1 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
    • ¼ cup Sour Cream
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    Prepare the ingredients & start the sauce
    1 Prepare the ingredients & start the sauce

    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut the zucchini into 1-inch rounds. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Medium dice the potatoes. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, 1/4 cup of water, and as much of the chile paste as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be.  

    Make the parmesan-crusted zucchini
    2 Make the parmesan-crusted zucchini
    Line a sheet pan with foil. Place the zucchini rounds on the foil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat; arrange in an even layer. Evenly top with the chopped garlic and cheese. Roast, rotating the sheet pan halfway through, 20 to 22 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and the zucchini is tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
    Cook & mash the potatoes
    3 Cook & mash the potatoes

    Meanwhile, add the diced potatoes to the pot of boiling water. Cook 16 to 18 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Add the sour cream and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Using a fork or potato masher, mash to your desired consistency. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Cover to keep warm.

    Cook the pork
    4 Cook the pork

    Meanwhile, pat the pork dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned pork. Cook 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium (the center may still be slightly pink), or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes. 

    *The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for pork.

    Finish the sauce & serve your dish
    5 Finish the sauce & serve your dish

    To the pan of reserved fond, add the sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly and scraping up any fond, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Turn off the heat; stir in the butter until melted and combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Slice the rested pork crosswise. Serve the sliced pork with the mashed potatoes and parmesan-crusted zucchini. Top the pork with the finished sauce. Enjoy!

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    Prepare the ingredients & start the sauce
    1 Prepare the ingredients & start the sauce

    Place an oven rack in the center of the oven; preheat to 450°F. Fill a medium pot 3/4 of the way up with salted water; cover and heat to boiling on high. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Cut the zucchini into 1-inch rounds. Peel and roughly chop 2 cloves of garlic. Medium dice the potatoes. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, 1/4 cup of water, and as much of the chile paste as you'd like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be.  

    2 Make the parmesan-crusted zucchini
    Line a sheet pan with foil. Place the zucchini rounds on the foil. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Toss to coat; arrange in an even layer. Evenly top with the chopped garlic and cheese. Roast, rotating the sheet pan halfway through, 20 to 22 minutes, or until the cheese is lightly browned and the zucchini is tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.
    Make the parmesan-crusted zucchini
    Cook & mash the potatoes
    3 Cook & mash the potatoes

    Meanwhile, add the diced potatoes to the pot of boiling water. Cook 16 to 18 minutes, or until tender when pierced with a fork. Turn off the heat. Drain thoroughly and return to the pot. Add the sour cream and a drizzle of olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Using a fork or potato masher, mash to your desired consistency. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Cover to keep warm.

    4 Cook the pork

    Meanwhile, pat the pork dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned pork. Cook 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium (the center may still be slightly pink), or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board and let rest at least 5 minutes. 

    *The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for pork.

    Cook the pork
    Finish the sauce & serve your dish
    5 Finish the sauce & serve your dish

    To the pan of reserved fond, add the sauce (carefully, as the liquid may splatter). Cook on medium-high, stirring constantly and scraping up any fond, 2 to 3 minutes, or until slightly thickened. Turn off the heat; stir in the butter until melted and combined. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Slice the rested pork crosswise. Serve the sliced pork with the mashed potatoes and parmesan-crusted zucchini. Top the pork with the finished sauce. Enjoy!

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