mexican

Pumpkin Seed Pipian Chicken with Sauteed Greens

Name: Pumpkin Seed Pipian Chicken with Sauteed Greens
Yield: 1 serving
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 317 g chicken breast; 150 g pipian verde sauce (pumpkin seed sauce); 134 g chicken broth, low sodium; 20 g vegetable oil; 201 g spinach; 67 g white onion, finely chopped; 8 g garlic, minced; 13 g lime juice; 3 g salt; 0.84 g black pepper

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

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Estimated macros per portion

83 g Protein

29 g Carbohydrates

26 g Fat

7 g Fiber

Ingredients

650 kcal · 1 portion

Ingredient quantities automatically adjust to your calorie target.

317g chicken breast 336 kcal
150g pipian verde sauce (pumpkin seed sauce) 39 kcal
134g chicken broth, low sodium 8 kcal
20g vegetable oil 177 kcal
201g spinach 46 kcal
67g white onion, finely chopped 27 kcal
8g garlic, minced 12 kcal
13g lime juice 4 kcal
3g salt 0 kcal
1g black pepper 2 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.