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Nutrition per serving
Protein22% · 54g
Carbs24% · 60g
Fat54% · 60g
6g
Fiber
1170mg
Sodium
5.5g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
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Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
89th pctl
More protein than 89% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
5.5g /100cal
Leaner than 70% of meals
vs Pork average
3% heavier
This990
Avg957
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
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Ingredients
Sour Cream
Potatoes
Chicken Stock Concentrate
Cream Sauce Base
Lemon
Dried Thyme
Cremini Mushrooms
Chicken Cutlets
Garlic Powder
Bacon
Celery
Shallot
Cooking Oil
Butter
How to make it
1
Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.Peel and dice potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Place in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain. Return potatoes to pot and keep covered off heat until ready to mash in Step 4.
2
While potatoes cook, halve, peel, and dice shallot into ¼-inch pieces. Dice celery into ¼-inch pieces. Trim and quarter mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Zest and quarter lemon.
3
Arrange bacon* in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast on middle rack until crispy, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop.Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper.Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board.
4
To pot with potatoes, add sour cream and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Using a potato masher or fork, mash until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
5
Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add shallot, celery, and mushrooms; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies have softened, 3-4 minutes.Stir in thyme, cream sauce base, stock concentrate, garlic powder, ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4), and pepper. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in chopped bacon and a squeeze of lemon juice.
6
Slice chicken crosswise.Divide mashed potatoes between shallow bowls. Top with chicken and spoon creamy mushroom-bacon sauce over top. Sprinkle with lemon zest. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Adjust rack to middle position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.Peel and dice potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Place in a large pot with enough salted water to cover by 2 inches. Bring to a boil and cook until tender, 15-20 minutes.Reserve ½ cup potato cooking liquid, then drain. Return potatoes to pot and keep covered off heat until ready to mash in Step 4.
2
Step 2
While potatoes cook, halve, peel, and dice shallot into ¼-inch pieces. Dice celery into ¼-inch pieces. Trim and quarter mushrooms (skip if your mushrooms are pre-sliced!). Zest and quarter lemon.
3
Step 3
Arrange bacon* in a single layer on a baking sheet. Roast on middle rack until crispy, 15-20 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate. Once cool enough to handle, roughly chop.Pat chicken* dry with paper towels and season all over with salt and pepper.Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 5-7 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board.
4
Step 4
To pot with potatoes, add sour cream and 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings). Using a potato masher or fork, mash until smooth and creamy, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed. Season with salt and pepper.
5
Step 5
Melt 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings) and a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add shallot, celery, and mushrooms; season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until veggies have softened, 3-4 minutes.Stir in thyme, cream sauce base, stock concentrate, garlic powder, ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4), and pepper. Reduce heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce has thickened, 3-4 minutes. Stir in chopped bacon and a squeeze of lemon juice.
6
Step 6
Slice chicken crosswise.Divide mashed potatoes between shallow bowls. Top with chicken and spoon creamy mushroom-bacon sauce over top. Sprinkle with lemon zest. Serve with remaining lemon wedges on the side.
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Chicken & Creamy Mushroom-Bacon Sauce, served HelloFresh's Chicken & Creamy Mushroom Bacon Sauce: 990 calories, 54g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan., is a prepared dish from . Each portion contains 990 calories and 54 grams of protein, covering roughly 50 percent of a standard 2,000 calorie daily target.
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Nutrition per serving
990Calories
54gProtein
60gCarbs
60gFat
6gFiber
1170mgSodium
Daily calorie contribution50% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Strict calorie restriction
Vegans
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Chicken & Creamy Mushroom-Bacon Sauce?
Chicken & Creamy Mushroom-Bacon Sauce contains 990 calories and 54 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Chicken & Creamy Mushroom Bacon Sauce: 990 calories, 54g protein. Pork meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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