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Reviewing: Frank's Red Hot spice crispy chicken cutlet with monterey jack, mashed potatoes, buttery green beans & a honey drizzle 2 servings prepared  Here's what you get: Green beans  Scallion  Sour cream  Frank's Red Hot original seasoning blend  Panko bread crumbs (not used) Monterey Jack cheese  Chicken cutlet  Yukon Gold potato  Honey  Substitute: Gluten-free breadcrumb The mashed potatoes: The potatoes were cut into chunks and boiled in salt water for 20 minutes. Most of the liquid was removed before mashing up the potatoes and adding half a teaspoon of butter and scallion whites. To finish off 1 tbsp of sour cream was added and the green beans were whipped until smooth. The protein: The oven was preheated to 425° The crumb coating was created first by combining the GF bread crumbs along with the Monterey Jack and Frank's Red Hot seasoning.  A little bit of butter and sour cream was added as well. To prep the ch...

Reviewing: Maple mustard chicken legs with mashed potatoes & nutty green beans 1 serving prepared  Here's what you get: Chicken leg  Fry seasoning  Yukon Gold potato (not pictured/not used) Sour cream (not used) Maple syrup  Dijon mustard  Green bean  Pecan The protein: The chicken was rubbed with olive oil and coated in the fry seasoning and a bit of salt and pepper. These went into the oven for about 30 minutes the oven was preheated to 450 degrees. The chicken will be coated in the sauce made from the Dijon mustard and maple syrup before serving. The greenbeans: These were tossed with a bit of olive oil and salt pepper. Once the chicken had cooked for about 20 minutes the pain with the beans was added to the oven. These were allowed to cook for 10 minutes before adding the pecans and allowing it to cook for an additional 2 minutes.  The sauce: Make the sauce the maple syrup and mustard word combined no additional salt or pepper w...

Reviewing: Chicken cutlets with a spiced Walnut crust plus green bean potato wedges & creamy mustard sauce 2 servings prepared  Here's what you get: Walnut Yukon Gold potatoes  Smoky cinnamon paprika spice blend Panko bread crumb  Whole grain mustard  Mayonnaise  Sour cream  Chicken cutlet  Green bean  Substitute: Gluten-free breadcrumb The potatoes: The oven was preheated to 425. The potatoes were coated in a small drizzle of oil and half of the cinnamon paprika spice. salt and pepper. These were placed on a baking sheet and placed in the oven. The overall timer was set for 30 minutes but after 10 minutes the chicken will go into the oven on the same pan. The sauce: To make the sauce the mustard, mayonnaise, sour cream we're combined with a bit of salt and pepper. The protein: To make the crumb coating the walnuts, gluten-free breadcrumb, cinnamon paprika spice, pepper and a pinch of salt were combined. A small dollop of the sa...

Making: Chex mix potato snack with dipping sauce. 2 servings prepared  1 serving on the weekend   Here's what I have: 9.9 oz Yukon Gold potato 1 tsp Chex Mix spice 1/4 tsp each: Paprika Pepper  Salt  2 oz Sour cream 0.3 oz Olive oil Preparation: The oven was preheated to 425 degrees on convection setting. The potatoes were tossed together with the olive oil, about 1/2 teaspoon of the sour cream, Chex spice mix, paprika and pepper.  Everything was mixed until the potatoes were well coated, they were placed on a baking sheet and put in the oven for 30 minutes. To make the dipping sauce 1/4 teaspoon of paprika was mixed with a sour cream along with a tiny pinch of salt. The plate!  the potatoes came out nice and crispy and the checks flavor was really powerful. Using the combination of sour cream and olive oil meant that the flavoring stuck really well to the potatoes. - Kris 

Making: Chilli? Taking leftover hellofresh items and making chili with roasted potatoes.  2 servings of chili prepared 1 serving of potatoes prepared  Here's what I have: 8.5 oz Diced tomato 13.4 oz Black bean 7.6 oz Yellow onion 1.5 oz Tomato paste 1 tbps Beef stock concentrate (not pictured) 1 tbsp Garlic paste 6.9 oz Yukon Gold potato 0.4 oz Avocado oil 1 oz Sharp cheddar cheese 2 tbsp Scallion 1 tbsp Sour cream  Mexican spice blend (not used) Southwest spice blend Preparation: The oven was preheated to 425 degrees and the cheese and scallion were held to the side. To start the potatoes I tossed half of the avocado oil, some of the Southwest spice and a bit of salt. These went into the oven for 30 minutes. In a stainless steel pot the onions were brown using the rest of the avocado oil after this the tomato paste and remaining spices and beef stock were added and mixed well.    After this the diced tomato and black beans were added and the po...

Reviewing: Cheesy smothered mushroom chicken with potato & carrot 1 serving prepared  Here's what you get: Carrot  Mushroom  Scallion  Chicken cutlet  Yukon Gold potato  Sour cream  Chicken stock  Monterey jack Extras: Butter  Vegetable stock **Because I didn't receive a recipe card for this I decided to just wing it on the preparation. The veggies: Instead of making mashed potatoes I decided to roast both be carrots and potato together. After mixing them with a tablespoon of avocado oil and fry seasoning they went into an oven that was preheated to 425°. A timer was set for 30 minutes.  The protein: After the veggies had reached the 12 minute mark the chicken was salted/peppered then placed on the baking sheet with the vegetables. After the timer was done some of the Monterey Jack was placed on top of the chicken and it was broiled for 3 minutes. The sauce: In a non-stick pan I melted some butter and begin to cook t...

Reviewing: Crunchy Italian chicken sheet pan bake with potatoes & lemony green beans 1 serving prepared  Here's what you get: Chicken cutlet  Lemon  Green bean  Yukon Gold potato  Italian cheese blend  Sour cream  Fry seasoning  Italian seasoning  Not used: Panko bread crumb  Substitute: 1 tbsp Gluten-free breadcrumb The potatoes: First thing to do is preheat the oven to 425 degrees. Everything will end up being cooked on one sheet. Total cook time is around 30 minutes. The potatoes these were mixed with a drizzle of avocado oil, fry seasoning and a bit of salt and pepper. The potatoes were tossed thoroughly until well coated and then placed on the baking sheet. These go into the oven for 12 minutes. Before adding more to the sheet pan. The protein: To make the chicken topping, the GF breadcrumb, Italian seasoning and cheese were combined with a little bit of sour cream and pepper. The rest of the sourcream went on to ...

Reviewing: Crispy southwestern chicken cutlets with monterey jack mashed potatoes and roasted veggies 1 serving prepared  Here's what you get: Yukon Gold potato  Poblano pepper  Monterey Jack cheese  Chili powder  Sour cream  Yellow onion  Southwest spice blend  Chicken cutlet  Hot sauce  Not used: Panko bread crumb  Substitute: Gluten-free breadcrumb The potatoes part 1: After cutting,the potatoes are boiled for 15 minutes and then most of the liquid was drained. These were not finished until the last part of the meal preparation. The roasted veggies: After preheating the oven to 425 degrees the vegetables were prepared. First the onion was thin sliced along with the Poblano pepper. Salt and pepper were added last before putting these on the roasting pan and put it in the oven for 5 minutes. The protein: Some of the gluten-free bread crumb was combined with the Monterey Jack, some of the chili powder and Southwest sp...

Reviewing: Hot honey chicken with BBQ roasted potatoes & buttery broccoli 2 servings  prepared  Here's what you get: Sour cream  Mike's hot honey  Sweet and Smoky BBQ seasoning  Chicken cutlet  Broccoli florets  Not used: Yukon Gold potato (not pictured) Pancake bread crumb (not pictured) Substitutes: Gluten-free breadcrumb Parsnip The parsnips: The parsnips were prepped with the same directions for the potatoes. After cutting them into appropriate sized pieces they were drizzled with a little bit of avocado oil and some barbecue seasoning before roasting at 425 degrees for 15 minutes. The broccoli: The broccoli was steamed in a pot for about 10 minutes towards the end of the chicken cook time. After steaming it was rolled in butter until the butter was melted then salt and pepper were added. The protein: The chicken was prepped with the sour cream and crumb topping. This went into the oven along with the parsnips and cooked for ...

Reviewing: Rosemary demi-glace pork chops with mashed potatoes & roasted veggies 2 servings prepared   Here's what you get: Carrot  Yukon Gold potato  Rosemary  Sour cream  Red Onion  Pork chop  Chicken demi-glace The roasted veggies: I used avocado oil for the veggies and added a bit of salt and pepper before putting it in the oven 425 degrees for 30 minutes The potatoes: The potatoes were boiled for 20 minutes in unsalsalted water before draining. In addition to the sour cream and butter I added the remaining chopped Rosemary. The sauce: The sauce was prepared before the meat was cooked so that it would it be ready as soon as the dish was ready to plate. All this takes is adding soome minced onion and chopped Rosemary to the demi-glace along with a quarter cup of water in one tablespoon of butter. Total cook time was 8 mins. The protein: The pork chops were quick and only took 5 minutes per side and then they were set to the side ...

Reviewing: Balsamic fig chicken with roasted potatoes and mixed greens. 1 serving prepared Here's what you get: Yukon Gold potato  Rosemary  Balsamic vinegar  Chicken stock  Lemon (not used) Shallot  Chicken breasts  Fig Jam  Mixed greens  Additions: Cucumber  Cherry tomatoes The potatoes: The potatoes were tossed with olive oil, some of the Rosemary and salt then roasted in the oven for 25 minutes at 450 The sauce: Like the lady recipe I decided to make this first. It went fairly quickly,  after heating up some oil and adding the shallot and rosemary I waited until the shallots were browned before adding the stock concentrate, vinegar, jam and a little bit of vegetable stock then reduced the sauce.  The protein: The chicken was started after the sauce was made. Adding a bit of pepper/salt then cooked for 7 minutes per side. The salad: I added some cucumber and cherry tomato to the salad and was unable to use the lemo...

Reviewing: Steakhouse pork chops with a creamy shallot pan sauce & Lemony green beans 1 serving prepared  Here's what you get: Yukon Gold potato  Lemon  Pork chop  Beef stock concentrate  Shallot  Sour cream  Bold and savory steak spice  Green beans The potatoes: As usual these are and easy prep and cook so they were started first and the rest of the meal was prepared while they were boiling. No salt was added during cooking. The protein: The only thing you have to do here is coated with the seasoning and then pan-fry it. Cook time was 10 minutes with a five minute rest period. The green beans: These were steamed (8 mins) and instead of adding butter, sat and pepper during the finishing portion I mixed it with lemon juice and zest. The sauce: Preparing the sauce is very similar to doing the balsamic sauces. Instead of vinegar you add the sour cream after reducing. The plate: Because I didn't add any salt to the pot...

Reviewing: Gouda pork burgers with caramelized Sriracha onion and potato wedges 1 double burger with sides prepared  Here's what you get: Yellow onion Garlic Yukon Gold potato Sriracha, gouda cheese Sour cream Lime Potato buns (not pictured/used) Smoked paprika Ground pork Mayonnaise The potato: These were cut early in the day and left to soak in water and a bit of baking soda at room temperature. Roasting instructions; 450 degrees for 20-25 mins.  The protein: I'm doing a double paddy today so the entire 10 oz of pork was used. During the patty prep I added some sirracha. The burgers were set aside to rest while I prepared the rest of the components. When ready the patties were cooked for 6 minds each side before adding the cheese and coveringfor 3 minutes. The sauce and onion: There's a suggestion on the card to add a pinch of baking soda to the onions while cooking so I tried this out. There must be a sweet spot for this because my onions went...

Reviewing: Brown sugar bourbon pork chops with Apple Pan sauce scallion mashed potatoes and roasted brussel sprouts 1 serving prepared  Here's what you get: Yukon Gold potato - 1/2 cup Brussel sprouts Apple Scallion Pork chop - 6 oz McCormick Grill mates brown sugar bourbon seasoning Chicken stock concentrate Sour cream  The not Brussel sprous: These were roasted in the oven for 25 minuets at 425 after drizzling with oil, salt and pepper. Aaand they burned in 15 mins I should have adjusted cook time because these were really tiny. I replaced them with sugar snap peas. These were cooked in the same pan after the pork chop and sauce was done. Total cook time for the peas was around 6 minutes. The protein: This is a two part process cooking 12 minuets total and removing from the pan before adding again once the sauce is finished.  The potatoes: I cooked a half cup of diced potatoes because it's a smaller amount this takes less time to complete. The sauce: 1/...

Reviewing:  Amazing apricot chicken with roasted potatoes and green beans 1 serving prepared Here's what you get: Yukon Gold potato Shallot Thyme Apricot jam Green beans Chicken breast Balsamic vinegar Chicken stock concentrate The potatoes: These went into the oven first after dicing and getting a drizzle of oil, salt and pepper.  The protein: The chicken was cooked in the cast iron pan for 14 minutes total flipping halfway through and set to the side. The green beans: I decided to cook these in the cast iron after the chicken was done. The inductions say to roast with the potatoes but I don't like how they shrivel up in the oven. It's also a good way to get some of the leftover seasoning from the chicken without adding more salt to the dish. The sauce: I prepared this in a small saucepan after the shallots are cooked this goes pretty quickly. The plate: This was the second time I've had this meal so I like it already. There's a variati...

Reviewing: Balsamic fig chicken with roasted potatoes & lemony broccoli 1 serving prepared   Here's what you get: Yukon Gold potatoes  Rosemary  Balsamic vinegar  Chicken stock concentrate  Lemon shallot  Chicken breast  Fig Jam  Broccoli floret The potatoes: I prepped these by cutting and leaving these in water early in the day.  It helps the skin come out crisp during roasting. Per recipe these get tossed in oil with a small amount of salt and pepper.  I put them in the oven before continuing. Cook time was 26 mins.  The protein: The cutlets I got this time were bigger than usual.  I cooked them in the cast iron for 14 minutes after dusting with garlic and onion powder. Salt wasn't added because the vinegar based sauce usually comes out pretty strong and salty.   The broccoli: When the potatoes were at the 10 min mark I added the broccoli to the pan. These were cooked for 15 minutes total.  ...

Reviewing: Pork schnitzel with roasted veggies & a creamy mustard Dipper 1 serving prepared  Here's what you get: Carrots  Limoneira pink lemon  Honey  Fry seasoning  Garlic powder  Pork cutlets  Yukon Gold potato  Mayonnaise  Dijon mustard  Panko bread crumbs (not pictured, not used) Sour cream  Parmesan (substitution) The protein: To omit gluten I mixed the garlic powder with parmesan for the coating. Instead of pan frying I added the pork to the veggie pan during the last 13 mins of cooking. Everything was broiled for 3 mins to brown up the parm coating. The veggies: I tossed all the veggies in oil and coated with the fry seasoning. These were roasted at 425 for 25 mins total.  The sauce: This was easy as usual.  Mix the mayo, honey and mustard then set to the side.  Extras: The lemon, why? I don't know.  It's a good lemon though, I used it to make a glass of lemonade saving one wedge for...