Dinner for 2

Algerian Roast Chicken

Name: Algerian Roast Chicken
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1 cup water; 1 chopped onion; 5 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1 tbsp dijon mustard; 3 cloves crushed garlic; 1 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp cayenne pepper; to taste salt (optional); 1 chicken

Chicken roasts with an olive oil, mustard, garlic, vinegar, and pepper marinade until browned and fully cooked.

Typical price

$6.52for 4 servings

$1.63 per serving$6.52 for 4

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The amounts listed are small for a full dinner, so this price per serving is likely low. Plan on a side or a bigger portion.

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55 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
$typical cost tier

African Dairy-free Gluten-free Low-carb Budget Family Dinners Cold-weather comfort Winter

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.4 lb	$0.52Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	0.5 lb	$1.75Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.26

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegarMustard, mayo, ketchupSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup water
1 chopped onion
5 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp dijon mustard
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cayenne pepper
to taste salt (optional)
1 chicken

Steps

Heat the oven to 425 F.
Whisk the water, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, mustard, garlic, black pepper, cayenne, and salt in a bowl.
Cut the chicken into pieces and coat them with the marinade.
Arrange the chicken and chopped onion in a 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
Roast for 35 minutes, turning the pieces once, until the thickest pieces reach 165 F.
Rest the chicken for 2 minutes before serving.

Swaps

Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices

Main ingredient on sale this week? See what to make with chicken breast, boneless on sale.