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Pumpkin Seed Pipian Chicken with Sauteed Greens

This simmered dish pairs chicken breast with pipian verde sauce, chicken broth, low sodium and spinach. Adjust the calorie target to automatically scale the ingredients while keeping the proportions of the meal balanced.

Dinner

Medium

Balanced High satiety High protein Gluten free

Set your calorie target 650 kcal

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Estimated macros per portion

56 g Protein

16 g Carbohydrates

45 g Fat

7 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

142g chicken breast 151 kcal
67g pipian verde sauce (pumpkin seed sauce) 375 kcal
60g chicken broth, low sodium 4 kcal
9g vegetable oil 80 kcal
90g spinach 21 kcal
30g white onion, finely chopped 12 kcal
4g garlic, minced 6 kcal
6g lime juice 2 kcal
1g salt 0 kcal
0g black pepper 1 kcal

Cooking instructions

saltblack pepper
Season chicken with salt and black pepper.
vegetable oil
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear chicken 3-4 minutes per side until cooked through; transfer to a plate.
pipian verde sauce (pumpkin seed sauce)chicken broth
Lower heat to medium. Whisk pipian sauce with chicken broth in the skillet until smooth and simmering.
pipian verde sauce (pumpkin seed sauce)
Return chicken to the pan and spoon sauce over it; simmer 2 minutes until thickened and glossy.
pipian verde sauce (pumpkin seed sauce)spinach
In a separate pan, quickly saute spinach with a splash of water until just wilted. Serve chicken with pipian and spinach on the side.