Dinner for 6

Apricot Chicken with bell peppers

Name: Apricot Chicken with bell peppers
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup apricot preserves; 2 tbsp light brown sugar; 2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce; 2 tbsp rice vinegar; 1 tsp sriracha (optional); 1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts; to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional); 3 tbsp neutral oil (optional); 1 large yellow onion; 2 red bell peppers; 2 large jalapeno; 3 cloves garlic; 1 heaping tsp fresh ginger; 1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks; serving suggestions: rice

Chicken, peppers, onion, and pineapple simmer in a sweet apricot sauce with ginger, garlic, and a little heat.

Typical price

$9.06for 4 servings

$2.27 per serving$9.06 for 4

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30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
6servings as written
$$typical cost tier

American Dairy-free Budget Family Dinners

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
Jelly or jam$0.16/oz typical	11 oz	$1.76Typical price
Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	1.5 lb	$5.24Typical price
Onions$1.29/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.65Typical price
Bell peppers$2.49/lb typical	0.75 lb	$1.87Typical price
Poblano and other fresh chiles$0.60 each typical	2	$1.20Typical price
Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.22Typical price
Fresh ginger$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Canned fruit$0.12/oz typical	8 oz	$0.96Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$13.59

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSoy sauceVinegarHot sauceDried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

Ingredients

1 cup apricot preserves
2 tbsp light brown sugar
2 tbsp reduced sodium soy sauce
2 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tsp sriracha (optional)
1 1/2 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
to taste kosher salt & ground black pepper (optional)
3 tbsp neutral oil (optional)
1 large yellow onion
2 red bell peppers
2 large jalapeno
3 cloves garlic
1 heaping tsp fresh ginger
1 can (8 oz) pineapple chunks
serving suggestions: rice

Steps

Whisk the apricot preserves, brown sugar, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and sriracha in a bowl.
Cut the chicken into bite-size pieces and season it with salt and pepper.
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat and cook the chicken for 6 to 8 minutes, until it reaches 165 F.
Add the onion, bell peppers, jalapenos, garlic, and ginger, then cook for 5 minutes.
Stir in the apricot sauce and pineapple, then simmer for 7 to 8 minutes until thickened.

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

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