Hello Everyone, There is a huge disclaimer I must first let you all know: Reading this post will make you hungry and your mouth water. haha Also, don’t miss out on how you can save $35 off your first box! Discount code will be at the bottom!

I finally was able to try Hello Fresh and HELLO– It’s amazing. I will be describing my entire experience and also I’ll be sharing one of the meals I cooked up! ( I’m now craving it as I write this, haha not cool.) Below is the box that my meals from Hello Fresh came in. The box itself is heavy because it’s packed with a couple huge blocks of ice. I recommend when you receive your box to empty out all of the meat and ingredients and properly store them in the fridge and freezer.

I tried three meals for my first box and wish I would of gotten five. Hands down the best service out there and I’ll tell you why after! The three meals I got to cook were: Crispy Sole, Beefed-up Bolognese and Spanish One-Pan Chicken. My favorite was hard to choose, it was a tie between the Beefed-up Bolognese and the Spanish One-Pan Chicken. I had seconds of both! The Crispy Sole was a hit with my better half, I’m just not a big white fish eater. Below I will be showing you my step by step process making the Spanish One-Pan Chicken.

Prep time: 10 mins – Total: 35 mins (Nut Free and Gluten Free)

Starting Strong: 

(Tip) Use the widest pan you’ve got in steps 2 through . It’ll help ensure that the rice cooks evenly and gets that perfect al dente texture throughout.

Bust Out:

Large Pan & Oil (1sp | 2tsp)

1.Prep: Wash and dry all the produce. Core, seed and thinly slice bell pepper. Halve, peel and dice the onion. Mince or grate the garlic. Slice chorizo into 1/4 inch thick rounds. (I personally didn’t do the chorizo part, I kept it on the side.)

2.Cook Chorizo: Heat a large pan over medium heat. Add chorizo to pan and cook until it crisps and releases some of its oils, 1-2 minutes per side. Set aside, leaving oil in pan.

3.Cook Chicken: Season chicken on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat the same pan over medium heat. (Tip: If pan seems dry, add a drizzle of oil.) Add chicken and sear until browned and cooked through, 5-6 minutes per side. Remove from pan and set aside.

4.Cook vegetables and start rice: Add onion, garlic, bell peppers, and a drizzle of oil to same pan over medium heat. Stir until just softened, 3-4 minutes. Add rice and stir to coat. Stir in 1 cup of water, a pinch of salt and stock concentrate. Cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer until die is tender, 15-20 mins.

5. Prep remaining ingredients: Meanwhile, cut lemon into wedges. Finely chop parsley. Tip: While you wait for rice to finish, try practicing this Spanish phrase: Con pan y wino se and a el camino (life is better with food and wine). (Amen right?)

6. Finish and serve: Fluff rice with a fork and season generously with salt and pepper. Place chicken on top and sprinkle with crispy chorizo. Remove pan from heat and sprinkle parsley and a few squeezes of lemon.

The hardest part of this entire process was not eating my food until after I was able to get a good photo. Then, I had two plates. Ha- It was delicious!!!

I will be doing other posts coming up, sharing my favorite meals and recipes with you. If you’d like to try Hello Fresh for the first time and save $35 off your first box:

use coupon code: tonyamichelle35

After trying my first Hello Fresh box I will be signing up for the weekly deliveries. I realized how much time and money I spend weekly at the grocery store on things we don’t even need simply because I go there trying to find what I will be having for dinner. Not only the money, but the time we spend saying “What do you want for dinner” – “I dunno, what do you want?” It’s like a back and forth thing. I love being able to come home and theres everything I need waiting for me and we have the choices in front of us to choose from. The meals you can chose from are great, they give you also the choice to do family sizes or you can do dinner for two. They also have Veggie Plan, Family Plan or Classic Plan.

You can also get free recipes on their website, visit their website for more info:

www.hellofresh.com

Don’t forget to use your coupon code: tonyamichelle35 for $35 off your first box.

I’d love to hear below if you tried Hello Fresh yet and your thoughts!