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Nutrition per serving
Protein22% · 45g
Carbs27% · 54g
Fat51% · 46g
8g
Fiber
960mg
Sodium
5.6g
Protein / 100 cal
Per serving, as packaged by HelloFresh. Oils, salt & pepper added at home aren't included.
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Protein rank
68th pctl
More protein than 68% of 1,474 meals
Protein density
5.6g /100cal
Leaner than 73% of meals
vs Poultry average
1% lighter
This800
Avg812
🧾 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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Dietary✓ Pork-free
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Ingredients
Sour Cream
Vidalia Onion Paste
Potato
Carrot
Cream Sauce Base
Chicken Cutlets
Scallions
Cooking Oil
Butter
Salt
Black Pepper
Sugar
How to make it
1
Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Place potatoes in a medium 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. (You'll finish the potatoes in Step 4.)
2
While potatoes cook, trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast on top rack until tender, 20-25 minutes.
3
Meanwhile, pat chicken* dry with paper towels; place between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about ½ inch thick.Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board. Reserve pan.
4
To pot with potatoes, add 3 TBSP butter (6 TBSP for 4 servings) and season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed.Cover and set aside.
5
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Whisk in cream sauce base, onion paste, and ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings). Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream and a pinch of sugar until smooth.
6
Slice chicken crosswise and add to pan with sauce. Toss to coat.
7
Divide mashed potatoes, chicken, and carrots between plates. Spoon any remaining sauce over chicken. Garnish chicken and mashed potatoes with scallion greens and serve.
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Adjust rack to top position and preheat oven to 425 degrees. Wash and dry produce.Dice potatoes into ½-inch pieces. Place potatoes in a medium 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. (You'll finish the potatoes in Step 4.)
2
Step 2
While potatoes cook, trim, peel, and cut carrots on a diagonal into ½-inch-thick pieces. Trim and thinly slice scallions, separating whites from greens.Toss carrots on a baking sheet with a large drizzle of oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast on top rack until tender, 20-25 minutes.
3
Step 3
Meanwhile, pat chicken* dry with paper towels; place between two large pieces of plastic wrap. Pound with a mallet or rolling pin until chicken is about ½ inch thick.Heat a drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook until browned and cooked through, 3-5 minutes per side. Turn off heat; transfer to a cutting board. Reserve pan.
4
Step 4
To pot with potatoes, add 3 TBSP butter (6 TBSP for 4 servings) and season with salt and pepper. Mash until smooth, adding splashes of reserved potato cooking liquid as needed.Cover and set aside.
5
Step 5
Heat a drizzle of oil in pan used for chicken over medium heat. Add scallion whites and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds.Whisk in cream sauce base, onion paste, and ¼ cup water (½ cup for 4 servings). Cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes.Remove from heat and whisk in sour cream and a pinch of sugar until smooth.
6
Step 6
Slice chicken crosswise and add to pan with sauce. Toss to coat.
7
Step 7
Divide mashed potatoes, chicken, and carrots between plates. Spoon any remaining sauce over chicken. Garnish chicken and mashed potatoes with scallion greens and serve.
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Among the prepared dishes in 's lineup, Sour Cream & Onion Chicken with HelloFresh's Sour Cream & Onion Chicken: 800 calories, 45g protein. Poultry meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan. is one of the more straightforward options to prepare. It comes in at 800 calories per serving, with 45g protein, enough to cover roughly 40 percent of a 2,000 calorie day.
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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Nutrition per serving
800Calories
45gProtein
54gCarbs
46gFat
8gFiber
960mgSodium
Daily calorie contribution40% of 2,000 cal target
🍽️ Serves: 2 servings
💪 High-Protein
✓ Perfect for
High-protein goals
⚠ Not ideal for
Vegans
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Sour Cream & Onion Chicken?
Sour Cream & Onion Chicken contains 800 calories and 45 g of protein per serving, portioned as HelloFresh's Sour Cream & Onion Chicken: 800 calories, 45g protein. Poultry meal. Recipe, ingredients, and nutrition from MealFan..
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