Ready-to-eat that ranks in the 4th percentile for protein.
Protein1/5
Lightness2/5
Ease3/5
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Nutrition per serving
Protein11% · 19g
Carbs46% · 81g
Fat43% · 34g
2.6g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by Purple Carrot. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
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Protein rank
4th pctl
More protein than 4% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
2.6g /100cal
Leaner than 4% of meals
🧾 Diet fit
Based on this meal's macros per serving
✕ High protein✕ Low carb✕ Keto-friendly✕ Under 500 cal
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Allergens & dietary
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Dietary✓ High-Protein✓ <600 Calories✓ Vegan
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Ingredients
1 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp chili powder
2 tbsp turbinado sugar (divided)
6.35 oz Fableu00ae shiitake protein, torn into bite-size pieces
1 tbsp liquid smoke
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (divided)
2 oz Treelineu00ae dairy-free sour cream
2 oz shredded green cabbage
4 yellow mustard packets
1 tbsp tomato powder
2 pretzel burger buns, sliced and toasted
1 tbsp vegetable oil (from your kitchen)
Salt (from your kitchen)
Pepper (from your kitchen)
How to make it
1
Make the spice blend and broil the shiitake protein: Move oven rack to middle position and set oven to broil on high. Whisk together just 1 tsp paprika, just 1 tsp chili powder, just 2 tsp sugar, and a pinch of salt and pepper in small bowl. On baking sheet, combine shiitake protein, just half the spice blend, just 2 tsp liquid smo
2
Make the slaw: Whisk sour cream, just 2 tsp sugar, just 1 tbsp vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper in medium bowl. Add cabbage and toss to combine.
3
Make the mustard BBQ sauce: Whisk together remaining spice blend, remaining vinegar, mustard, just 1 tsp tomato powder, remaining sugar, and 1 tbsp water in small bowl.
4
Serve: Place bottom half of each bun on plate and top with some BBQ sauce. Divide shiitake protein between sandwiches and drizzle with more BBQ sauce. Top with some slaw, close sandwiches, and serve with remaining slaw. Tuck in!
5
CULINARY NOTES:: For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.
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1 tbsp paprika1 tbsp chili powder2 tbsp turbinado sugar (divided)6.35 oz Fable® shiitake protein, torn into bite-size pieces1 tbsp liquid smoke1/4 cup apple cider vinegar (divided)2 oz Treeline® dairy-free sour cream2 oz shredded green cabbage4 yellow mustard packets1 tbsp tomato powder2 pretzel burger buns, sliced and toasted1 tbsp vegetable oil (from your kitchen)Salt (from your kitchen)Pepper (from your kitchen)
How to Cook
Step 1
Make the spice blend and broil the shiitake protein: Move oven rack to middle position and set oven to broil on high. Whisk together just 1 tsp paprika, just 1 tsp chili powder, just 2 tsp sugar, and a pinch of salt and pepper in small bowl. On baking sheet, combine shiitake protein, just half the spice blend, just 2 tsp liquid smo
Step 2
Make the slaw: Whisk sour cream, just 2 tsp sugar, just 1 tbsp vinegar, and a pinch of salt and pepper in medium bowl. Add cabbage and toss to combine.
Step 3
Make the mustard BBQ sauce: Whisk together remaining spice blend, remaining vinegar, mustard, just 1 tsp tomato powder, remaining sugar, and 1 tbsp water in small bowl.
Step 4
Serve: Place bottom half of each bun on plate and top with some BBQ sauce. Divide shiitake protein between sandwiches and drizzle with more BBQ sauce. Top with some slaw, close sandwiches, and serve with remaining slaw. Tuck in!
Step 5
CULINARY NOTES:: For 4-serving meal, double all ingredients. You may need to cook in batches, in larger cooking vessels, or for longer cook times. Follow visual cues in 2-serving recipe.
Purple Carrot puts Carolina Gold Chicken on the menu as a Meal Kit dish that holds up on a weeknight without asking much of the cook.
The chicken is a domesticated form of the red junglefowl, originally native to Southeast Asia. It was first domesticated around 8,000 years ago and is one of the most common and widespread domesticated animals in the world. [1]
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⏱️ Est. time: 40 min
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
🌱 Vegan
⚠ Not ideal for
High-protein requirements
How to make it
Read through the recipe card and gather all ingredients before you start cooking.
Wash and prep all vegetables, chop, dice, or mince as directed on the included recipe card.
Cook proteins and main components following the step-by-step instructions included with your delivery.
Prepare any sauces, dressings, or garnishes per the recipe card.
Plate and serve immediately. Refrigerate any leftovers within 2 hours in an airtight container.
Carolina Gold Chicken is a Purple Carrot meal
Purple Carrot delivers weekly meals across the US.
Carolina Gold Chicken is offered by Purple Carrot. Read the full Purple Carrot review on MealFan for pricing, freshness ratings, and how Purple Carrot compares to competitors.
Is Carolina Gold Chicken high-protein?
Carolina Gold Chicken is tagged as High-Protein, <600 Calories, Vegan on the Purple Carrot menu. For specific allergen details, refer to the card included with your delivery.
How long does Carolina Gold Chicken take to prepare?
Carolina Gold Chicken is made in 5 steps. Estimated active time is about 40 minutes based on the recipe instructions.
