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Basil Pesto Chicken Gemelli

Basil Pesto Chicken Gemelli
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✓ Available this week · Aug 31 to Sep 6, 2026
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⏱ ~10 min  ·  🍽 2 servings  ·  📊 Easy  ·  💰 $8-$10/serving
✓ High protein
Nutrition Facts
2 serving(s)
Calories550
Total Fat25g
Total Carbohydrate49g
Dietary Fiber5g
Protein33g
Sodium920mg
Per serving, as packaged by Home Chef. Sat. fat & sugars not reported by provider.
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MealFan's take
Solid choice
A mid priced meal kit that 3% heavier than the average meal kit meal and ranks in the 24th percentile for protein.
Value4/5
Protein4/5
Lightness4/5
Ease5/5
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📊 How this meal stacks up
Benchmarked against every meal in our database
Protein rank
24th pctl
More total protein than 24% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
6g /100cal
More protein per calorie than 79% of meals
Protein value
$0.24 /g protein
At $8.00 a serving. Services we track run $0.16 to $1.19 per gram of protein
vs Meal Kit average
3% heavier
This550
Avg532
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✓ High protein ›✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal✓ High fiber✕ Lower sodium
Allergens & dietary
Contains Allergens are not itemized by this provider, check the package label before cooking.
Details are sourced from the meal provider and can change between weeks. Facilities are not certified allergen free and trace cross contact is possible. If you have a serious allergy, always confirm against the package label.
Ingredients
Gemelli and basil pesto
Grilled Sous Vide Diced Chicken
Pesto Cream Sauce
Steamed Garlic and Parsley Peas
Steamed Riced Cauliflower
Basil Pesto Butter
Basil Pesto
Shredded Parmesan
How to make it
1
Step 1
Microwave: Remove the sleeve. Peel back the film halfway to vent. Remove any garnishes. Place the tray on a microwave-safe plate and microwave on HIGH for 2 minutes. Continue heating in 30-second intervals if needed until hot throughout. Let stand 1 minute. Remove the film, add any garnishes back, and serve.
2
Step 2
Oven: Preheat to 325°F. Remove the sleeve and film. Remove any garnishes. Place the tray on an oven-safe dish and bake for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven, add any garnishes back, and serve. Cook to an internal temperature of at least 165°F.
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Difficulty
Easy
Price / serving
$8-$10/serving

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Source & verification (checked August 26, 2026): MealFan attributes this recipe and its nutrition figures to Home Chef's official listing. Home Chef lists 550 calories, 49g carbohydrates, 25g fat, 33g protein, and 920mg sodium per serving, with Easy difficulty. It is a heat-and-eat meal with green peas and Parmesan; Home Chef's microwave direction begins with a two-minute cook. These figures are provider-supplied and have not been independently lab-tested. Ingredients and nutrition can change, so check the packaging delivered with your meal before relying on them.

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Home Chef puts Basil Pesto Chicken Gemelli with Home Chef's Basil Pesto Chicken Gemelli: 550 calories, 33g protein. Meal Kit meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. on the menu as a prepared dish that holds up on a weeknight without asking much of the cook.

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🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
⚠ Not ideal for
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Protein ranking

33 grams of protein per serving, compared with 6,703 meals across 28 brands.

Across all brands

#3,952 of 6,703

More protein than 38% of meals

38%

Within Home Chef

#44 of 86

More protein than 47% of Home Chef meals

47%

Updated as the catalog grows. Meals without reported protein are excluded.

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