Dinner for 2
Algerian-Style Lemon Thyme Chicken
Whole chicken roasts with lemon, garlic, thyme, cumin, coriander, and butter until tender and safely cooked.
Typical price
$10.37for 4 servings
$2.59 per serving$10.37 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 85 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 2servings (the source says 4, which counts pieces)
- $$typical cost tier
AfricanGluten-freeLow-carbBudgetFamilyDinners
What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical | 0.5 lb | $1.75Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 1 | $0.60Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.15Typical price |
| Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical | 1 | $1.99Typical price |
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 1 oz | $0.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $5.19 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 chicken
- 1 lemon
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 bunch thyme
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tbsp ground coriander
Steps
- Heat the oven to 425 F and place the chicken in a roasting pan.
- Rub the chicken with butter, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper.
- Place the lemon, garlic cloves, and thyme inside the chicken cavity.
- Roast for 70 minutes, basting once, until the thickest breast and thigh reach 165 F.
- Rest the chicken for 15 minutes before carving.
Swaps
- Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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