Toggle sidebar
Crispy Chicken for Dinner
Medium Spice
Eggs not included
Nut free
Crispy Chicken for Dinner

with a Pita Sandwich for Lunch

45 min
Difficulty: 1/3
American

Cook it once, eat it twice: tonight’s dinner extras transform into tomorrow’s lunch. That’s thanks to special added ingredients that can easily be heated up, even at the office (your coworkers will be amazed, trust us). In the evening, you’ll be serving up a crispy breaded chicken dinner made complete by a hearty orzo pasta with tomatoes. The next day, the extra meat is stuffed into a pita with mozzarella and spinach for a satisfying sandwich lunch. <enter> *The nutrient information for the Pita Sandwich Lunch is as follows: Calories 530, Fat 21 g, Saturated Fat 9 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Carbs 42 g, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 3 g, and Protein 40 g. The nutrition facts panel below represents the nutrient values for the Crispy Chicken Dinner*

Allergens

Cereals containing gluten
Milk

Utensils

Large Frying Pan
Small Bowl
Medium Pan
Paper Towel

Tags

Medium Spice
SEO
Eggs not included
Nut free
Ingredients
Roma Tomato

Roma Tomato

2

Orzo Pasta

Orzo Pasta

6

Garlic Herb Butter

Garlic Herb Butter

2

Parmesan Cheese

Parmesan Cheese

0.25

Chicken Cutlets

Chicken Cutlets

20

Tuscan Heat Spice

Tuscan Heat Spice

1

Panko Breadcrumbs

Panko Breadcrumbs

0.5

Sour Cream

Sour Cream

6

Lemon

Lemon

1

Baby Spinach

Baby Spinach

5

Fresh Mozzarella

Fresh Mozzarella

4

Whole Wheat Pitas

Whole Wheat Pitas

2

Vegetable Oil

Vegetable Oil

1

Olive Oil

Olive Oil

2

Salt

Salt

Pepper

Pepper

Preparation
1
Prep and Start Orzotto

Wash and dry all produce. Cut tomatoes into ½-inch cubes. Add half the tomatoes to a medium pan and place over medium-high heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until just softened, 2-3 minutes. Stir in half the orzo from package (use the rest as you like). Cook, stirring, for about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.

2
Simmer Orzotto

Pour 1 cup water and a large pinch of salt into pan. Bring to a boil, then lower heat to medium. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until al dente, 9-11 minutes. (TIP: If mixture seems dry, add more water, ¼ cup at a time, to loosen.) Remove pan from heat and stir in garlic herb butter, two thirds of the spinach, and half the Parmesan.

3
Cook Chicken for Lunch

Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Pat chicken dry with a paper towel; set aside half. Season other half with salt, pepper, and half the Tuscan heat spice. Add seasoned chicken to pan and cook until cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside. Mix panko, remaining Tuscan heat spice, and a big pinch of salt on a plate.

4
Cook Chicken for Dinner

Season remaining chicken with salt and pepper. Brush with 2 TBSP sour cream (1 packet). Dip into panko mixture one piece at a time, coating all over and pressing to adhere. Transfer to another plate. Heat a ¼-inch layer of oil in another large pan over high heat (we used nonstick). Add breaded chicken and cook until crisp and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side, lowering heat if it browns too quickly. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Season with salt.

5
Serve Dinner

Halve lemon. In a small bowl, toss half the remaining spinach with a drizzle of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Season with plenty of salt and pepper. Divide breaded chicken and orzotto between plates. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan. Scatter dressed spinach over chicken and serve.

6
Prep Lunch for Two

After dinner, cut seasoned chicken and mozzarella into small pieces (about ½ inch). Toss both in a medium bowl with remaining tomatoes, a squeeze or two of lemon, and a drizzle of olive oil. Season with salt and pepper. Keep refrigerated overnight. In the morning, toss remaining spinach into chicken mixture. Split pitas, then fill each with chicken mixture and pack. Enjoy cold or at room temperature. TIP: Pack the pitas separately and fill just before eating for best results.

Nutrition per serving

3724

kJ

Energy (kJ)

890

kcal

Energy (kcal)

49

g

Fat

24

g

of which saturates

56

g

Carbohydrate

6

g

of which sugars

51

g

Protein

930

g

Salt

Similar Recipes

with Parmesan and Pepitas

0 min 1/3
Eggs not included
Nut free

with Southwestern Pork, Tomato Salsa, and Cheddar Cheese

0 min 1/3
Eggs not included
Nut free

with Mashed Potatoes and Garlicky Kale

0 min 1/3
Eggs not included
Nut free

with Scallions and Parmesan

0 min 1/3
Eggs not included
Nut free
Back to recipes
HelloFresh Database
Made with by Norman Huth
Confirm Action

Are you sure?

Type to search...
Login

Sign in to access your favorites and saved lists.

Email
Password
Remember me

Don't have an account?

Shopping List

Your shopping list is empty

View Shopping List